Marriage of Maximilian I of Austria and Mary of Burgundy

Giovanni Filangieri Candida

ca. 1477 · Bronze · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The Naples-born Candida was a courtier as well as medallist. He probably made this medal while serving as secretary to Mary of Burgundy and her husband, Archduke Maximilian of Austria, later Holy Roman Emperor, whose portrait is on the obverse.

Artist

Giovanni Filangieri Candida

Date

ca. 1477

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Italian

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Ogden Mills, 1925