John II of Aragon Medal - Original Engraving by Masson - 1865

Original copper engraving reproducing the medal of John II (1458-1479), King of Aragon, Navarre and Sicily. The Latin legend around the profile bust also titles him Count of Ribagorza and Viceroy of Catalonia, and a cartouche below repeats the name and the dates of his reign. Carries the engraved signature "Masson sculpsit".

Medium: Copper engraving.
Engraver / lithographer: Masson.
Date: 1865.
Dimensions: 8.1 x 11.1 in (20.5 x 28.2 cm).
Condition: Good; paper toned with light foxing in the upper margin.