Leonhard Danner of Nuremberg
Medal
1561 (made)
1561 (made)
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This is a lead medal made by the Monogrammist MS in Germany, dated 1561. The medal has an obverse only which represents the bust of Leonhard Danner of Nuremberg.
The medals by this monogrammist date from 1556 to 1572, and suggest he was active in Nuremberg. Habich also noted a sword-cane of 1543, and a gamesboard made for Otto Heinrich Count Palastine of 1549 in Neuburg an der Donau signed MS. In addition he grouped three Augsburg medals under this artist, as they resemble the signed medals. He believed they were linked stylistically to the work of Joachim Deschler. The models for these medals are stone. The pupils of the eyes of the subjects are clearly defined, a characteristic of this medallist.
The medals by this monogrammist date from 1556 to 1572, and suggest he was active in Nuremberg. Habich also noted a sword-cane of 1543, and a gamesboard made for Otto Heinrich Count Palastine of 1549 in Neuburg an der Donau signed MS. In addition he grouped three Augsburg medals under this artist, as they resemble the signed medals. He believed they were linked stylistically to the work of Joachim Deschler. The models for these medals are stone. The pupils of the eyes of the subjects are clearly defined, a characteristic of this medallist.
Object details
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| Title | Leonhard Danner of Nuremberg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, Leonhard Danner of Nuermberg, by the Monogrammist MS, Germany, dated 1561 |
| Physical description | Obv. only, bust of Leonhard Danner facing almost front, bearded and wearing a low flat cap. Wreathed border. |
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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. |
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| Summary | This is a lead medal made by the Monogrammist MS in Germany, dated 1561. The medal has an obverse only which represents the bust of Leonhard Danner of Nuremberg. The medals by this monogrammist date from 1556 to 1572, and suggest he was active in Nuremberg. Habich also noted a sword-cane of 1543, and a gamesboard made for Otto Heinrich Count Palastine of 1549 in Neuburg an der Donau signed MS. In addition he grouped three Augsburg medals under this artist, as they resemble the signed medals. He believed they were linked stylistically to the work of Joachim Deschler. The models for these medals are stone. The pupils of the eyes of the subjects are clearly defined, a characteristic of this medallist. |
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| Accession number | 103-1867 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2004 |
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