Emperor Sigismund holding a sphere with a cross on top

European Museums, Budapest History Museum, Hungary

A cross on top of a circle held by Emperor Sigismund.

Portrait of Emperor Sigismund.

An 1893 copy of Albrecht Durer's Nuremberg painting, between 1510-1513.

Sigismund's portrait was captured by some of the best artists of his day, as well as by those of subsequent periods. His features defined the portrait of the ideal Christian emperor for a long time.


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Cross on top of a circle held by Emperor Sigismund
Taken on  Saturday 08th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  Budapest, Hungary

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