Adam and Eve and the Crucifixion
Medal
1536 (made)
1536 (made)
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This is a lead medal made by Hans Reinhart (the Elder) in Germany in about 1536. The obverse of this medal represents the temptation of Adam and Eve and the reverse shows the Crucifixion.
Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 – 1581) was a German goldsmith and medallist worked for the Court of Saxony in Dresden. Reinhart’s medals, mainly produced between 1535 and 1545, were marked with his initials H R. It is worth mentioning that he cast his medals from wooden models and not, as was usual in goldsmith work from stone models. His work as medallist is not extensive, Habich lists fewer than 50 medals.
Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 – 1581) was a German goldsmith and medallist worked for the Court of Saxony in Dresden. Reinhart’s medals, mainly produced between 1535 and 1545, were marked with his initials H R. It is worth mentioning that he cast his medals from wooden models and not, as was usual in goldsmith work from stone models. His work as medallist is not extensive, Habich lists fewer than 50 medals.
Object details
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| Title | Adam and Eve and the Crucifixion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, Adam and Eve and the Crucifixion, by Hans Reinhart the Elder, Germany, dated 1536 |
| Physical description | Medal with suspension ring. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Rev. R. Brooke |
| Object history | Given by the Rev. R. Brooke in 1864. |
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| Summary | This is a lead medal made by Hans Reinhart (the Elder) in Germany in about 1536. The obverse of this medal represents the temptation of Adam and Eve and the reverse shows the Crucifixion. Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 – 1581) was a German goldsmith and medallist worked for the Court of Saxony in Dresden. Reinhart’s medals, mainly produced between 1535 and 1545, were marked with his initials H R. It is worth mentioning that he cast his medals from wooden models and not, as was usual in goldsmith work from stone models. His work as medallist is not extensive, Habich lists fewer than 50 medals. |
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| Accession number | 903-1864 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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