Hans Werherr of Nuremberg
Medal
1603 (made)
1603 (made)
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This is a lead medal made by Johann Philipp von der Pütt in Germany, 1603. This medal has only an obverse which represents the bust of Hans Werherr of Nuremberg (b. 1549), portrayed at the age of 54 according to the inscription.
Johann Philipp von der Pütt, the father of Hans von der Pütt, came originally from Dordrecht, and became citizen of Nuremberg in 1589. He was a goldsmith and medallist; the models for his medals are of wax.
Johann Philipp von der Pütt, the father of Hans von der Pütt, came originally from Dordrecht, and became citizen of Nuremberg in 1589. He was a goldsmith and medallist; the models for his medals are of wax.
Object details
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| Title | Hans Werherr of Nuremberg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, Hans Werherr of Nuremberg, by Johann Philipp von der Pütt, Germany, dated 1603 |
| Physical description | Obv. only, bust of Hans Werherr facing 3/4 right, bearded and bare-headed, wearing a ruff. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'HANNS.WERHERR.Æ.SV Æ.54.Ao1603' |
| 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 Johann Philipp von der Pütt in Germany, 1603. This medal has only an obverse which represents the bust of Hans Werherr of Nuremberg (b. 1549), portrayed at the age of 54 according to the inscription. Johann Philipp von der Pütt, the father of Hans von der Pütt, came originally from Dordrecht, and became citizen of Nuremberg in 1589. He was a goldsmith and medallist; the models for his medals are of wax. |
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| Accession number | 101-1867 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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