The Make-Believe of the Empire

The "Deeds" of Emperor Charles V

in 8 reliefs in the Kunstkammer (Art Chamber) of
the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Museum of
History of Art, Vienna)

Kunstkammer Saal 28

A Model for Every Prince:

Emperor Maximilian II
(1527-1576)
and the Concept of the
Kunstkammer

Eight reliefs with scenes from the campaigns of Emperor Charles V

after a series of engravings by Dirk Coornhert
Nremberg
c. 1570-1580
Cherry wood

Item 1: Relief 1
The capture of King Francis I of France in the
Battle of Pavia, 1525
KK 3985

Item 2: Relief 2

Emperor Charles in Battle against the Ottomans

and the relief of Vienna, 1529
KK 3948

Item 3: Relief 3
The Capture of Tunis, 1535
KK 3986

Item 4: Relief 4

The Conquest of America, 1530

KK 3944

Item 5: Relief 5

The Imperial Camp at Ingolstadt

and the Arrival of the Count of Bren, 1546
KK 3947

Item 6: Relief 6

Submission of Elector John Frederick of Saxony

after the Battle at Mhlberg, 1547
KK 3945

Item 7: Relief 7

The Submission of the Protestant Cities, 1547

KK 3980

Item 8: Relief 8

The Submission of Landgrave Philip of Hesse, 1547

KK 3981

Item 9 Portrait Medallion of Emperor Maximilian II

by Antonio Abondio, Innsbruck c. 1570-75
Wax, pearls, obsidian, silver. KK 3074

Item 10: Map showing sites

of the Habsburg-Ottoman wars
Venice or Vienna, 1566 Reverse-side glass painting, wood, KK 3020