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Plaquette

1569 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This bronze plaquette representing Scylla and Minos was made by the Master H. G. in 1569. The Master H. G. has been identified Hans Sammitzer (or Camitzer) of Nuremberg (1538-1603).


Object details

Categories
Plaques & Plaquettes
Myths & Legends
Object type
Plaquette
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Plaquette Scylla and Minos, bronze. German 1569.
Physical description
Plaquette in bronze. In the centre Minos in classical armour and mounted on a prancing horse advances from the right. Behind him a foot soldier with a spear and beyond the army. In the foreground two seated soldiers and on the left an old man turning towards Minos. In the middle distance on the left battlemented houses and a tower from the roof of which Scylla beckons to Minos. At the foot of the tower on the left three women, on the right two others advancing. Background of towns, trees and ships.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 183mm
Marks and inscriptions
"H. G. 1569"
Subjects depicted
Soldier
Army
Tower
Women
Minos
Scylla
Summary
This bronze plaquette representing Scylla and Minos was made by the Master H. G. in 1569. The Master H. G. has been identified Hans Sammitzer (or Camitzer) of Nuremberg (1538-1603).
Bibliographic references
  • Braun, E. W. In: Archiv für Medaillen- und Plakettenkunde. 1920. p. 91ff.
  • Cf. Braun. E. W. ed. Die deutschen Renaissanceplaketten der Sammlung Alfred Walcher Ritter von Molthein in Wien. Wien: Schroll, 1918. no. 114. pl. XXVI.
  • Habich. G. Die deutschen Medallieure des 16. Jahrhunderts. 1916. p. 166.
  • Fuhse, F. In: vom Direktorium, ed. Mitteilungen aus dem Germanischen Nationalmuseum. 1896. p. 16.
  • Berlin Jahrbuch. 1926. p. 196.
  • Cf. Pit. A. Het goud-en zilverwerk in het Nederlandsch Museum voor geschiedenis en Kunst te Amsterdam. 1901. no. 102.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.35-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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