Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Medal
1539 (made)
1539 (made)
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Hans Reinhart the Elder (active 1539-d.1581) was active as a goldsmith, and produced coins, spoons, belts and daggers, as well as medals. In this medal, dates 1539, Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor is depicted wearing a broad-brimmed hat, and the Order of the Golden Fleece, holding a scroll in his left hand. The reverse shows an eagle bearing the coat of arms of the Empire on its breast, with the Order of the Golden Fleece below.
Medals enjoyed an important place in collectors' cabinets. Based on classical coins, which were also much sought by collectors, they were also small in scale and intended to be examined at close quarters by their owners.
Medals enjoyed an important place in collectors' cabinets. Based on classical coins, which were also much sought by collectors, they were also small in scale and intended to be examined at close quarters by their owners.
Object details
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| Title | Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor, by Hans Reinhart the Elder, Germany, dated 1539 |
| Physical description | Obverse: bust till waist of Ferdinand. Inscription Reverse: an eagle from which hangs a shield of arms and the collar of the Golden Fleece. Inscription. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Provenance: Salting Bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909), an Australian who settled in England, bequeathed a large collection of works decorative art to the Museum in 1909. |
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| Summary | Hans Reinhart the Elder (active 1539-d.1581) was active as a goldsmith, and produced coins, spoons, belts and daggers, as well as medals. In this medal, dates 1539, Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor is depicted wearing a broad-brimmed hat, and the Order of the Golden Fleece, holding a scroll in his left hand. The reverse shows an eagle bearing the coat of arms of the Empire on its breast, with the Order of the Golden Fleece below. Medals enjoyed an important place in collectors' cabinets. Based on classical coins, which were also much sought by collectors, they were also small in scale and intended to be examined at close quarters by their owners. |
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| Accession number | A.388-1910 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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