Stove Tile

functional; decorative

Portrait of Ferdinand I (1503–1564) wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and holding the combined coats of arms of Austria and Bohemia. On another side of the tile there is a partial portrait of his wife, Anna of Hungary (1503–1547), with the coat of arms of Hungary. Anna was the sister of Louis II of Hungary whose wife was the sister of Ferdinand. After Louis died (in 1526), Ferdinand laid claim to the Hungarian throne by right of these marriages. The two portraits were probably taken from a 1526 woodcut by Erhard Schön (1486–1542), a well-known artist in Nurnberg.

lead-glazed

Square green earthenware corner stove tile, with glazed front and one side. Front has relief male portrait in blue and yellow cloak, hat, and holding shield coat of arms. On the side is another relief shield coat. Brown pillar border on edge between front and side.