Julius Echter, Bishop of Würzburg
Medal
1575 (made)
1575 (made)
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This is a silver gilt medal made by Valentin Maler and dated 1575. The obverse of this medal represents Julius Echter, the Bishop of Würzburg facing 3/4 right, bearded, bare-headed, wearing a richly-decorated robe and ruff. The reverse shows the coat of arms with three helmets, mantling and crests. Behind the shield a sword and croizer. This medal has a suspension ring.
Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins.
Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins.
Object details
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| Title | Julius Echter, Bishop of Würzburg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | Medal, silver gilt, Julius Echter, Bishop of Würzburg, by Valentin Maler, Germany dated 1575 |
| Physical description | Suspension ring. |
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| 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. |
| Summary | This is a silver gilt medal made by Valentin Maler and dated 1575. The obverse of this medal represents Julius Echter, the Bishop of Würzburg facing 3/4 right, bearded, bare-headed, wearing a richly-decorated robe and ruff. The reverse shows the coat of arms with three helmets, mantling and crests. Behind the shield a sword and croizer. This medal has a suspension ring. Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins. |
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| Accession number | 72-1867 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2004 |
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