Hope
Medallion
1540-1546 (made)
1540-1546 (made)
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For some sculptural commissions, a leading artist such as Giambologna made only the model and the work was executed by others. Ideas were also transmitted by terracotta models, plaquettes and engravings, as well as by decorative objects for which sculptors had provided designs.The Nuremberg sculptor Peter Flötner was one of the most versatile artists and designers of the German Renaissance. His virtuosity as a sculptor is evident from
his plaquettes in lead, bronze and Solnhofen limestone. Flötner produced
several series of plaquettes, among them The Virtues, Eminent Women of Classical
Antiquity and The Seven Gods of the Planets. The frequency with which
goldsmiths and other craftsmen copied his reliefs is an indication of their popularity.
his plaquettes in lead, bronze and Solnhofen limestone. Flötner produced
several series of plaquettes, among them The Virtues, Eminent Women of Classical
Antiquity and The Seven Gods of the Planets. The frequency with which
goldsmiths and other craftsmen copied his reliefs is an indication of their popularity.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hope (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Relief in lead |
| Brief description | Medallion Plaque, Lead, subject in relief, German (Nuremberg), by Peter Flötner (1485-1546), about 1540-1546 |
| Physical description | Medallion depicts: Seated female figure looking up hopefully, with hands together as if in prayer. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Medallion depicts: Seated female figure looking up hopefully, with hands together as if in prayer. |
| Object history | Historical significance: The Nuremberg sculptor Peter Flötner was one of the most versatile artists and designers of the German Renaissance. His virtuosity as a sculptor is evident from his plaquettes in lead, bronze and Solnhofen limestone. Flötner produced several series of plaquettes, among them the Virtues, Eminent Women of Classical Antiquity and The Seven Gods of the Planets. The frequency with which goldsmiths and other craftsmen copied his reliefs is an indication of their popularity |
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| Summary | For some sculptural commissions, a leading artist such as Giambologna made only the model and the work was executed by others. Ideas were also transmitted by terracotta models, plaquettes and engravings, as well as by decorative objects for which sculptors had provided designs.The Nuremberg sculptor Peter Flötner was one of the most versatile artists and designers of the German Renaissance. His virtuosity as a sculptor is evident from his plaquettes in lead, bronze and Solnhofen limestone. Flötner produced several series of plaquettes, among them The Virtues, Eminent Women of Classical Antiquity and The Seven Gods of the Planets. The frequency with which goldsmiths and other craftsmen copied his reliefs is an indication of their popularity. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4652-1859 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2004 |
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