Maximillian II, seal of office, 1543
Maximillian II, seal of office, 1543. It depicts a sixteenth century sailing vessel, the shrouds set up by lanyards and dead-eyes. Inscription: '(SI)GILLV : MAXIMILIANI : A : BURGONDIA : D(OMINI : BE)VERIS : AC : VERIS : M(A)RIS : PREFECTI'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0245 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 16C; 1543 |
| People: | Maximilian II |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 12 mm x 93 mm |