An Unknown Man and Woman
Plaque
ca. 1528-1530 (made)
ca. 1528-1530 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This plaque depicting a man and a woman is made by Peter Dell, in Wuerzburg, Germany, in ca. 1528-1530.
Like the medals being produced in Nuremberg and Augsburg at this time, this relief could have been commissioned to celebrate a specific event, such as the marriage of the couple depicted.
Peter Dell (ca. 1490- 1552) was the leading sculptor in Wuerzburg during the second quarter of the 16th century.
Like the medals being produced in Nuremberg and Augsburg at this time, this relief could have been commissioned to celebrate a specific event, such as the marriage of the couple depicted.
Peter Dell (ca. 1490- 1552) was the leading sculptor in Wuerzburg during the second quarter of the 16th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Unknown Man and Woman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pearwood carved in relief |
| Brief description | Plaque, Unknown Man and Woman, pearwood, by Peter Dell, Wuerzburg, Germany, ca. 1528-1530 |
| Physical description | This plaque in boxwood, is carved with regardant portraits of a man and a woman in elaborate costume. The man holds a sword, the woman a flower. |
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| Historical context | Like the medals being produced in Nuremberg and Augsburg at this time, this relief could have been commissioned to celebrate a specific event, such as the marriage of the couple depicted. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This plaque depicting a man and a woman is made by Peter Dell, in Wuerzburg, Germany, in ca. 1528-1530. Like the medals being produced in Nuremberg and Augsburg at this time, this relief could have been commissioned to celebrate a specific event, such as the marriage of the couple depicted. Peter Dell (ca. 1490- 1552) was the leading sculptor in Wuerzburg during the second quarter of the 16th century. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6973-1860 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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