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Margaret of Parma (1522-1586), Governor of the Netherlands
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Margaret of Parma (1522-1586), Governor of the Netherlands

Jacques Jonghelinck · 1567 · casting; silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Most coins have a side with a portrait, usually of a ruler. In addition, portrait medals have also always been made, primarily to honour, commemorate, or glorify an important event or person. They were often intended for a general public. Some were destined to be family heirlooms. In any case, the medallists tried to make the likenesses as realistic as possible. That is why they are considered a separate genre.

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history medalNetherlands
Credit lineMargaret of Parma (1522-1586), Governor of the Netherlands. 1567. Jacques Jonghelinck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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