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The Crucifixion and the Sacrifice of Isaac

Medal
1539 (made)
Artist/Maker
Reinhart, Hans (The Elder) (maker)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This medal depicting the Crucifixion and Abraham about to kill Issac was made by Hans Reinhart the Elder in Germany, 1539.


Object details

Categories
Access_to_Images 2003
Coins & Medals
Christianity
SCRAN
Object type
Medal
TitleThe Crucifixion and the Sacrifice of Isaac (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silver gilt
Brief description
The Crucifixion and the Sacrifice of Isaac, silver gilt medal by Hans Reinhart the Elder, Germany dated 1539
Physical description
Obv., the Crucifixion. On the left border, the Brazen Serpent instead of a church. Rev., Abraham about to kill Issac; an angel overhead stops the sword with his hand. Behind, the ram caught in the thicket. This medal has a suspension ring.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 53mm
  • Weight: 33.2g
Marks and inscriptions
  • Partly obliterated 'MIS - RERE - BIS.DOMI - NE.' (Latin; Obverse)
    Translation
    Mercy on us Lord
  • 'HS' (Signature; Obverse, at the base of the cross)
  • 'ABRA: - SACRIFI:ISAC' (Reverse, in the field)
  • 'GE:ZZ' (Reverse, under the ram)
  • '15-3-9/HR' (Reverse, on the altar)
    Translation
    Date and signature
Credit line
Alfred Williams Hearn Gift
Subjects depicted
Crosses (Objects)
Thief
Soldier
Patriarch
Father
Son
Altar
Angel
Sword
Ram
Serpent
Jesus Christ
Isaac
Abraham
The Crucifixion
Sacrifice of Isaac
Moses and the Brazen Serpent
Summary
This medal depicting the Crucifixion and Abraham about to kill Issac was made by Hans Reinhart the Elder in Germany, 1539.
Bibliographic reference
Trusted, Marjorie. German Renaissance Medals. Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990. 128p., ill. ISBN 1851770135.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.35-1923

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Record createdMarch 2, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O94291/the-crucifixion-and-the-sacrifice-medal-reinhart-hans-the/
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