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Bagni di Lucca, Demidoff bridge with arms of Prince Nicolaus Demidoff who built pavilion and bridge during his many stays in the baths, hoping to cure his gout.
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Bagni di Lucca, Demidoff bridge with arms of Prince Nicolaus Demid...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. On the narrow side Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the 3rd CE; He is shown, not as a Roman officer, but as a medieval knight in armour. Chased silver, gilt.
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Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. On the narrow side Saint...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. On the narrow side Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the 3rd CE; He is shown, not as a Roman officer, but as a medieval knight in armour. Chased silver, gilt.
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Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. On the narrow side Saint...

Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gundebald.The shrine is also dedicated to Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the third century CE. The archangel Raphael, from the roof of the shrine. Chased silver,gilt.
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Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gunde...

Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gundebald.The shrine is also dedicated to Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the third century CE.The archangel Gabriel from the roof of the shrine. Chased silver,gilt.
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Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gunde...

Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gundebald.The shrine is also dedicated to Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the third century CE.The archangel Michael from the roof of the shrine. Chased silver,gilt.
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Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gunde...

Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gundebald.The shrine is also dedicated to Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the third century CE. An angel from the roof of the shrine. Chased silver,gilt.
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Reliquary of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund, Saints Giskald and Gund...

Seal of Raymond VII, count of Toulouse (1197-1249) He was excommunicated by Pope Honorius VIII for his support of the Cathars, but under pressure from the Pope, he became their worst enemy.
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Seal of Raymond VII, count of Toulouse (1197-1249) He was excommunicated by...

Anne of Austria and her son Louis (XIV), 1683 Bronze relief.
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Anne of Austria and her son Louis (XIV), 1683 Bronze relief.

Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) and his grandson Emperor Karl V (1500-1556).The date 1529 refers to the tenth anniversary of Maximilian's death and the beginning of the reign of Karl V. Alabaster,remains of colour, 8,3 x 11 cm,Inv.4405
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Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) and his grandson Emperor Karl V (1500-155...

Eight carved reliefs,cherrywood,showing scenes from the wars of Emperor Karl V. Nuernberg,1570/80. Left:Francois I of France taken prisoner during the Battle of Pavia,1525.Right:Emperor Karl V's war against the Turks in Tunis.Each 13,5 x 13,4 cm, Inv.3985,3986.
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Eight carved reliefs,cherrywood,showing scenes from the wars of Emperor...

Eight carved reliefs,cherrywood,showing scenes from the wars of Emperor Karl V. Nuernberg,1570/80. Left:The submission of the protestant cities.Right: The submission of the protestant Philip,Prince of Hesse,1547. Each 13,7 x 13,2 cm Inv.3980,3981.
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Eight carved reliefs,cherrywood,showing scenes from the wars of Emperor...