Maximiliaan, aartshertog van Oostenrijk en Maria, hertogin van Bourgondië 1479

This bronze medal, created in 1479 by Giovanni di Candida, depicts Maximiliaan, Archduke of Austria, and Maria, Duchess of Burgundy. The two figures are shown in profile on opposite sides of the medal. The medal is small, measuring only 4.8 centimeters in diameter, and is a fine example of Renaissance portraiture. The details of the figures' faces and hairstyles are rendered with great precision, highlighting the artistic skill of the medalist. Di Candida's meticulous work created a visually compelling piece while also serving as a commemorative object for the historical figures it depicts.