Johann Hanold of Augsburg
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Master of the Blaurer Medal (maker)
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This medal of cast lead is made by the Master of the Blaurer medal, in 1533 in Germany. Habich attributed a group of Augsburg medals to this Master, and postulated that he was Hans Mair (active in Augsburg from 1537). He also noted that the style was reminiscent of Hans Kels the Younger.
It represents the bust of Johann Hanold the Elder of Augsburg (1479-1540), who was a strong supporter of Lutheranism. The Swabian Reformer Ambrosius Blaurer was preacher of St. Moritz in Augsburg, where Hanold's tomb was situated.
The boxwood model of this medal (now in Staatliche Museen Berlin-Dahlem, inv. 8194) has the arms of Honold vom Luchs on the reverse.
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse: bust of Johann Hanold the Elder, three-quarters to right, surrounded by inscription - '*IOHAN HANOLD SEIN ALTER WAS LIIII IAR M D XXXIII.'
Place of Origin
Germany (made)
Date
1533 (dated)
Artist/maker
Master of the Blaurer Medal (maker)
Materials and Techniques
Cast lead
Marks and inscriptions
'*IOHAN HANOLD SEIN ALTER WAS LIIII IAR M D XXXIII.'
Dimensions
Diameter: 40.5 mm, Weight: 16.6 g
Object history note
Bought in 1905 for £1 from Herr Adolph Hess, Nachfolger, Frankfurt.
Historical context note
The boxwood model of this medal (now in Staatliche Museen Berlin-Dahlem, inv. 8194) has the arms of Honold vom Luchs on the reverse.
The represented Johann Hanold was a strong supporter of Lutheranism. The Swabian Reformer Ambrosius Blaurer was preacher of St. Moritz in Augsburg, where Hanold's tomb was situated.
Descriptive line
Medal, lead, Johann Hanold of Augsburg, by the Master of the Blauerer medal, Germany, dated 1533
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Trusted, Marjorie. German Renaissance Medals. Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990. 128p., ill. ISBN 1851770135.
List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1905, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 73
Habich, catalog, I, 1, p. 119, no. 804, Pl. C, 4.
Production Note
Habich attributed a group of Augsburg medals to this Master, and postulated that he was Hans Mair (active in Augsburg from 1537). He also noted that the style was reminiscent of Hans Kels the Younger.
Materials
Lead
Techniques
Casting
Subjects depicted
Bust; Hanold, Johann (of Augsburg)
Categories
Portraits; Coins & Medals
Collection code
SCP
