Maximiliaan Emanuel, keurvorst van Beieren, landvoogd van de Spaanse Nederlanden 1693

This silver medal, created by Philippe Roëttiers in 1693, depicts Maximiliaan Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria and Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. The obverse shows a bust of the elector in profile, while the reverse features an equestrian portrait of him. The medal, measuring 5.3 cm in diameter, was likely commissioned to commemorate Maximiliaan Emanuel's accomplishments or his appointment to the governorship. This is a typical example of 17th-century medallic art, characterized by its detailed engravings and realistic portrayals.