The Adoration of the Magi
Medal
1538 (made)
1538 (made)
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This medallion with three suspension chains is made by Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 - 1581). It depicts on the obverse the offerings of the Magi and on the reverse Moses and the burning bush. There are Latin quotations of the bible at bottom and it is inscribed H.R.
Hans Reinhart the Elder was a German goldsmith and medallist, who 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 was a German goldsmith and medallist, who 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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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | The Adoration of the Magi and the Burning Bush, silver gilt medal by Hans Rheinhart the Elder, Germany dated 1538 |
| Physical description | Medallion with three suspension chains. Depicting: Obv.: the offerings of the Magi; rev.: Moses and the burning bush; Latin quotations of the bible at bottom. Inscribed H.R. |
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| Object history | Bought in 1857 for £3 |
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| Summary | This medallion with three suspension chains is made by Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 - 1581). It depicts on the obverse the offerings of the Magi and on the reverse Moses and the burning bush. There are Latin quotations of the bible at bottom and it is inscribed H.R. Hans Reinhart the Elder was a German goldsmith and medallist, who 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. |
| Associated object | 9075-1863 (Version) |
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| Accession number | 4287-1857 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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