GOETZ: K-22(a) Ludwig Prince of Bavaria

cacheman

K-22(a) Ludwig, Prince of Bavaria, 1905, Cast AE, 97.5mm, Wt. 232g, Incuse edge punch, R

Commissioned piece in commemoration of the German Bakeries exhibition in Munich 1905

Obverse has Ludwig seated, face left in full regalia. Inscription: Ludwig Prinz v. Bayern / Protector

Reverse shows the Munich city seal at bottom with sprigs of oak and edelweiss. Inscription reads “Central association of German bakers’ guilds Germania”, below “German bakery exhibition Munich 1905.”

The commission for this piece was an offshoot from Goetz joining the Bavarian Numismatic Society in 1905. The President of the society made it a habit to show Gotze’s works to the members at the monthly meetings. Some new orders came to Goetz this way with this medal being one of them.

Goetz was granted two sittings with Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to model him and this then led to a relationship with the Bavarian Mint. Although the image of Ludwig is not as ‘becoming’ as usual, it does give you a more realistic image of him as he actually appeared during the sittings.

Askari

Neat!!! What's going on to the left of Ludwig's face?

cacheman

It appears to be some imperfections in the original negative plaster mold surface. I've seen this on a number of medals and do not find it particularly distracting. In fact, it adds another dimension to the piece as you are actually viewing a part of the process

cosmicdebris

Another nice one!

Aethelred

<< <i>Neat!!! What's going on to the left of Ludwig's face? >>



It looks a little like Winston Churchill looking over Ludwig's shoulder!

Darkhorse

Didn't you post this one before?

cacheman

<< <i>Didn't you post this one before? >>



Sort of...I also have K-22(b) an unlisted variety in 38mm Silver which I acquired first...

Aethelred

I am not sure why, but I like the smaller silver medal better than the bronze.

cacheman

Probably because it is struck and more coin-like? I prefer the cast pieces myself.

Aethelred

I suspect you are right.

cacheman

or,


















you're a girley-man

Aethelred

I may be wimpy and flabby, but I am not a girley-man!

AuldFartte

Goetz did an incredible job with portraits. I really like seeing this one

oldshep

When I was stationed in Germany back in the dim and misty I had a chance to study a little about "crazy" King Ludwig and tour his fantastically opulant castles - the Disneyland snow white castle is basied on one of Ludwigs famous ones (which I won't attempt to spell)
but sounds like New- schwan- stine if memory serves. He about bankrupt the contry with his excess. His death is still suspicious as he was found floating in the local lake.
If my facts are wrong I'm sure one of our better historians will correct me.
Great piece Scott!
Shep

cacheman

You are thinking Of Luwig II, the above Ludwig's father who was King of Bavaria and who died a suspicious drowning death.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Darkhorse

Would it be possible for someone to create a cast medal to create the depth of relief and then have it struck with dies in order to make it more polished and detailed?

cacheman

I'm sure it's been done, however, 'chasing' the piece after removing it from the mold is normally avoided if possible. For all intents and purposes, the goal was to create the most detailed casting possible through the modeling and casting process...

oldshep

You are thinking Of Luwig II, the above Ludwig's father who was King of Bavaria and who died a suspicious drowning death.

Neuschwanstein Castle


Ah yes - You are so right of course, thanks.
Shep

Askari

I have to admit, I've always loved the Neuschwanstein castle!

cacheman

...but where's Mickey?