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Holy Roman Empire, County of Montfort, John VIII, Gulden 1679

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Holy Roman Empire, County of Montfort, John VIII, Gulden 1679 (obverse) Holy Roman Empire, County of Montfort, John VIII, Gulden 1679 (reverse)

This gulden from the county of Montfort shows a striking portrait of Count John VIII (1662-1686). This is a so-called "class portrait". It emphasizes the count's facial features as well as his social and domestic status. Great emphasis is put on clothes, jewelry and hairstyle.

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