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Casket

ca. 1630 (made)
Artist/Maker
Michel Mann (makers)
Place of origin
Nuremberg (made)

Gilded brass casket with key, the springwork of blued steel. The maker's mark M for Michel Mann of Nuremberg can be seen inside on the base. The casket is etched with Biblical scenes: the Adoration of the Shepherds on the lid and on the sides the Four Evangelists with a leaping stag on the base. The feet are missing.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Casket
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Casket
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Brass, etched and gilt
Brass (Alloy)
Etching (Corroding)
Gilding
Brief description
Gilt brass casket with key, etched with biblical scenes on the lid and sides, a leaping stag on the base, made by Michael Mann, Nuremberg, ca. 1630
Physical description
Gilded brass casket with key, the springwork of blued steel. The maker's mark M for Michel Mann of Nuremberg can be seen inside on the base. The casket is etched with Biblical scenes: the Adoration of the Shepherds on the lid and on the sides the Four Evangelists with a leaping stag on the base. The feet are missing.
Marks and inscriptions
'M' (Maker's mark for Michel Mann of Nuremberg.)
Gallery label
CASKET, brass, etched and gilded, the springwork of blued steel, Germany; c.1630 The maker's mark M for Michel Mann of Nuremberg can be seen inside on the base. The casket is etched with Biblical scenes: the Adoration of the Shepherds on the lid and on the sides the Four Evangelists with a leaping stag on the base. The feet are missing. Museum No. 8-1894(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Stags
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
8:1, 2-1894

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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