Philip, Count Palatine
Medal
1526 (dated), probably 19th century (made)
1526 (dated), probably 19th century (made)
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This medal shows the portrait of Philip Count Palatine, Duke of Bavaria)
It is likely to be the work of the nineteenth-century medallist Sommer, who worked in Frankfurt. The style of the medal is a pastiche of sixteenth-century German works.
It is likely to be the work of the nineteenth-century medallist Sommer, who worked in Frankfurt. The style of the medal is a pastiche of sixteenth-century German works.
Object details
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| Title | Philip, Count Palatine (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Solnhofen stone in relief |
| Brief description | Medal, Solnhofen stone, Philip, Count Palatine, probably by Johann Wilhelm Sommer, Germany, dated 1526, made probably 19th century |
| Physical description | The medallion shows the bust of Philip Count Palatine to the right, clean-shaven, bare-headed, and wearing armour. Inscription. No reverse. |
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| Object history | This medal is likely to be the work of the nineteenth-century medallist Sommer, who worked in Frankfurt. The style of the medal is a pastiche of sixteenth-century German works. Bought in 1860 for £6. |
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| Summary | This medal shows the portrait of Philip Count Palatine, Duke of Bavaria) It is likely to be the work of the nineteenth-century medallist Sommer, who worked in Frankfurt. The style of the medal is a pastiche of sixteenth-century German works. |
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| Accession number | 6924-1860 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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