Margaret of Austria (1522–1586) 1567

This small, silver medal, created in 1567 by Jacques Jonghelinck, depicts Margaret of Austria in a profile portrait. The work displays intricate details of her clothing and a finely rendered face. The inscription around the edge identifies the subject as "MARGARITA DE AUSTRIA DE IMP GERMANIA INFANTIS." The medal, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fine example of portraiture in Renaissance art.