Georg, Duke of Saxony
Medal
ca. 1537 (made)
ca. 1537 (made)
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This is a brass medal made by Christoph Weiditz in around 1537. The medal has an obverse only which represents Georg, Duke of Saxony facing right, bearded and bare-headed, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Weiditz (c. 1500 – 1559) was a medallist, sculptor and goldsmith, active in Strasbourg and South Germany. He travelled to Spain in 1529 in the retinue of Emperor Charles V, and again formed part of the Imperial Court’s visit to the Rhineland and the Netherlands in 1530-1. He probably went to Saxony in 1537 and 1539, and may have additionally journeyed to England. His work as a portrait medallist is characterized by a naturalistic style; he also practised as a small-scale sculptor.
Weiditz (c. 1500 – 1559) was a medallist, sculptor and goldsmith, active in Strasbourg and South Germany. He travelled to Spain in 1529 in the retinue of Emperor Charles V, and again formed part of the Imperial Court’s visit to the Rhineland and the Netherlands in 1530-1. He probably went to Saxony in 1537 and 1539, and may have additionally journeyed to England. His work as a portrait medallist is characterized by a naturalistic style; he also practised as a small-scale sculptor.
Object details
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| Title | Georg, Duke of Saxony (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brass; Copper 87.8%, zinc 8.7%, tin 0.8%. Lead, nickel and iron also present. |
| Brief description | Medal, brass, Georg Duke of Saxony, by Christoph Weiditz, Germany, ca. 1537 |
| Physical description | Obverse only: Bust of George Duke of Saxony facing right, bearded and bare-headed, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece. Wreathed border. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '*SEMPER.LAVS.EIVS.IN.ORE - MEO AN.AET.LXV'
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| Object history | Provenance: Tross. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867. |
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| Summary | This is a brass medal made by Christoph Weiditz in around 1537. The medal has an obverse only which represents Georg, Duke of Saxony facing right, bearded and bare-headed, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece. Weiditz (c. 1500 – 1559) was a medallist, sculptor and goldsmith, active in Strasbourg and South Germany. He travelled to Spain in 1529 in the retinue of Emperor Charles V, and again formed part of the Imperial Court’s visit to the Rhineland and the Netherlands in 1530-1. He probably went to Saxony in 1537 and 1539, and may have additionally journeyed to England. His work as a portrait medallist is characterized by a naturalistic style; he also practised as a small-scale sculptor. |
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| Accession number | 121-1867 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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