22-04-2026, 12:08 AM
The statues of Rudolf IV of Austria (think that is him on he left?) were the first (of that era anyway) statues of oneself commissioned in cathedrals in this way, all others were kneeling, or submissive in someway.. or since dead and commissioned by someone else. He wanted to present himself as the Archbishop and have people see him as such and as Aga says the commissioned likenesses took many forms.
IMO the distinctive crown in the VMS has a decent chance of being this crown, the fabricated (at least believe to be) Archbishop crown first dreamed up by Rudolph. The real version was not made until Sigismund who was made duke in 1439 and elevated by his cousin to archduke in 1477. It is the best lead I've found in any case.
IMO the distinctive crown in the VMS has a decent chance of being this crown, the fabricated (at least believe to be) Archbishop crown first dreamed up by Rudolph. The real version was not made until Sigismund who was made duke in 1439 and elevated by his cousin to archduke in 1477. It is the best lead I've found in any case.