Andreas Imhoff III of Nuremberg
Medal
ca. 1628 (made)
ca. 1628 (made)
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This is a silver medal made by Georg Holdermann in around 1628. The medal has an obverse only which represents the bust of Andreas Imhoff facing slightly right, bearded, bare-headed, and wearing a ruff and chain.
Holdermann (b. ca. 1585; d. 1629) is documented as a wax-modeller in Nuremberg. He made the wax models for the foundation-medals laid in the Town Hall at Nuremberg in 1616 and 1619. He also provided models for coins.
Holdermann (b. ca. 1585; d. 1629) is documented as a wax-modeller in Nuremberg. He made the wax models for the foundation-medals laid in the Town Hall at Nuremberg in 1616 and 1619. He also provided models for coins.
Object details
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| Title | Andreas Imhoff III of Nuremberg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, Andreas Imhoff III of Nuremberg, by Georg Holdermann, Germany (Nuremberg), about 1628 |
| Physical description | Obv. only, bust of Andreas Imhoff facing slightly right, bearded, bare-headed, and wearing a ruff and chain. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ANDREAS - IM HOFF AET:66' (Obverse) |
| Object history | Provenance: Tross. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867. |
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| Summary | This is a silver medal made by Georg Holdermann in around 1628. The medal has an obverse only which represents the bust of Andreas Imhoff facing slightly right, bearded, bare-headed, and wearing a ruff and chain. Holdermann (b. ca. 1585; d. 1629) is documented as a wax-modeller in Nuremberg. He made the wax models for the foundation-medals laid in the Town Hall at Nuremberg in 1616 and 1619. He also provided models for coins. |
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| Accession number | 124-1867 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2004 |
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