Konrad Reuter Abbot of Kaisersheim
Medal
1527 (made)
1527 (made)
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This medal depicts the Abbot of Kaiserheim, Conrad Reutter (1477-1540), who became Abbot in 1509. Reutter was a scholar distinguished in theology, law, music and poetry.
The style of the medal recalls Matthes Gebel's work and may have been executed by him in the workshop of the anonymous Nuremberg master.
The style of the medal recalls Matthes Gebel's work and may have been executed by him in the workshop of the anonymous Nuremberg master.
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Title | Konrad Reuter Abbot of Kaisersheim (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Silver |
Brief description | Medal, silver, Konrad Reuter Abbot of Kaisersheim, Germany (Nuremberg), dated 1527 |
Physical description | Medal depicts the bust to right of Conrad Reutter, wearing a biretta. Inscription. On the reverse a shield of arms, and a crozier, with the sudarium. Inscription. |
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Credit line | Salting Bequest |
Object history | Provenance: Salting Bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909), an Australian who settled in England, bequeathed a large collection of works decorative art to the Museum in 1909. |
Production | Nuremberg 1525/6/7 group of medals, formerly ascribed to Ludwig Krug. The style of the medal recalls Matthes Gebel's work and may have been executed by him in the workshop of the anonymous Nuremberg master (see Trusted) |
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Summary | This medal depicts the Abbot of Kaiserheim, Conrad Reutter (1477-1540), who became Abbot in 1509. Reutter was a scholar distinguished in theology, law, music and poetry. The style of the medal recalls Matthes Gebel's work and may have been executed by him in the workshop of the anonymous Nuremberg master. |
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Accession number | A.382-1910 |
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Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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