Martin Luther
Medal
1537 (made)
1537 (made)
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This medal of silver depicts on one side the half-length portrait of Martin Luther (b. 1483; d: 1548) and on the other side two putti holding a shield charged with Luther's emblem. It was made (dated 1537) by the Master of the Lindpaumer Medal, who was active between 1537-1550.
Habich grouped together four medals which resemble each other stylistically. The inscriptions run horizontally across the obverses, and two show the figures' hands clasping a book. He suggested the sculptor Veit Arnberger of Innsbruck or the painter Georg Kolber of Schwaz could be identified with this Master.
Habich grouped together four medals which resemble each other stylistically. The inscriptions run horizontally across the obverses, and two show the figures' hands clasping a book. He suggested the sculptor Veit Arnberger of Innsbruck or the painter Georg Kolber of Schwaz could be identified with this Master.
Object details
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| Title | Martin Luther (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, cast in relief |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, Martin Luther, by the Master of the Lindpaumer medal, Germany dated 1537 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts: Obv.: three-quarter bust to right wearing cap and gown, and holding a book in his right hand. '*DOCTOR*MARTINVS*LVTHERVS*PROPHETA*GERMANIAE*MDXXXVII' Rev.: two cherubs supporting a shield charged with a badge of Martin Luther. 'IN * SILENTIO * ET *SPE * ERIT * FORTITUDO * VESTRA * MDXXXVII *'. There is a ring at the top |
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| Object history | Bought, for £3 18s 6d. |
| Production | Habich grouped together four medals which resemble each other stylistically. The inscriptions run horizontally across the obverses, and two show the figures' hands clasping a book. He suggested the sculptor Veit Arnberger of Innsbruck or the painter Georg Kolber of Schwaz could be identified with this Master. |
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| Summary | This medal of silver depicts on one side the half-length portrait of Martin Luther (b. 1483; d: 1548) and on the other side two putti holding a shield charged with Luther's emblem. It was made (dated 1537) by the Master of the Lindpaumer Medal, who was active between 1537-1550. Habich grouped together four medals which resemble each other stylistically. The inscriptions run horizontally across the obverses, and two show the figures' hands clasping a book. He suggested the sculptor Veit Arnberger of Innsbruck or the painter Georg Kolber of Schwaz could be identified with this Master. |
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| Accession number | 1562-1903 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2004 |
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