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Joseph II, 1741-1790, Holy Roman Emperor 1765 [obverse]

Johann Martin Krafft

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a gold medal with a profile relief sculpture of a man's head and shoulders. The sculpture portrays a historical male figure with long, wavy hair tied with a ribbon at the back and adorned with a laurel wreath. The medal has an inscription along the edge that reads "IOSEPHUS II. PIVS. FELIX. AUG." The sculpture is meticulously crafted, depicting the facial features and hair curls with precision against a smooth, flat background.

Artwork Details

Date
1773
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
4511 × 4511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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