Johann Schroeder of Nuremberg
Medal
ca. 1610-1621 (made)
ca. 1610-1621 (made)
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This is a silver medal made by Hans von der Pütt in Germany in about 1610-21. The medal represents Johann Schroeder of Nuremberg (1572-1621).
Hans von der Pütt, the son of Johann Philipp von der Pütt, was a goldsmith and wax-modeller active mainly in Nuremberg. He was a seal-cutter, but also excuted works in bronze, such as a bust of Gustav Adolph of Sweden in 1632. His models for medals were in wax.
Hans von der Pütt, the son of Johann Philipp von der Pütt, was a goldsmith and wax-modeller active mainly in Nuremberg. He was a seal-cutter, but also excuted works in bronze, such as a bust of Gustav Adolph of Sweden in 1632. His models for medals were in wax.
Object details
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| Title | Johann Schroeder of Nuremberg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, Johann Schroeder of Nuremberg, by Hans von der Pütt, Germany, about 1610-1621 |
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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 silver medal made by Hans von der Pütt in Germany in about 1610-21. The medal represents Johann Schroeder of Nuremberg (1572-1621). Hans von der Pütt, the son of Johann Philipp von der Pütt, was a goldsmith and wax-modeller active mainly in Nuremberg. He was a seal-cutter, but also excuted works in bronze, such as a bust of Gustav Adolph of Sweden in 1632. His models for medals were in wax. |
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| Accession number | 113-1867 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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