Plaque with Marriage Portrait of Amalia van Solms, wife of Frederik Hendrik

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Plaque with Marriage Portrait of Amalia van Solms, wife of Frederik Hendrik

Place of OriginNetherlands

Dateabout 1625-1626

Dimensionsdiam: 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm)

Mediumcarved and polished rock crystal in modern gold frames

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Florence Scott Libbey Bequest in Memory of her Father, Maurice A. Scott

Object number

1959.101

On View

Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 22

Label TextIn 1625, Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647) of the House of Orange was elected Stadholder (administrator and military leader) of most of the Dutch Republic. That same year, he married German countess Amalia von Solms (1602-1672). These carved rock crystal portraits of the couple are based on silver medallions executed in 1626, which were in turn based on earlier engravings after painted portraits. The silver medallions and these plaques were likely executed to celebrate both Frederik Hendrik’s election as Stadholder and his marriage.Published ReferencesRiefstahl, Rudolf M., "European Jeweled Arts," Toledo Museum News, vol. 13, no. 3, Autumn 1970, p. 66, repr.
Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Museum of Art Masterworks, Toledo, 2009, p. 150, repr. (col.).