Noah and his family entering the Ark
Plaquette
ca. 1600 (made)
ca. 1600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This plaquette depicting Noah and his family entering the ark was probably made by Hans Jakob Bair in Augsburg in about 1600. This is based on a drawing by Hans Rottenhammer (1564-1625) and is probably a model for one of the reliefs on a silver dish.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Noah and his family entering the Ark (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pewter |
| Brief description | Noah and family entering the Ark, pewter plaquette, German, by Hans Jakob Bair (1566-1628), about 1600 |
| Physical description | In the foreground Noah bearded and wrapped in a cloak proceeds to the right accompanied by his wife who carries a bundle. One of his sons with his wife has gone in front, the other two follow Noah with their wives, who carry vases and various objects. In the background a column of animals winding up the ramp into the Ark. The sky is filled with flocks of birds. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This plaquette depicting Noah and his family entering the ark was probably made by Hans Jakob Bair in Augsburg in about 1600. This is based on a drawing by Hans Rottenhammer (1564-1625) and is probably a model for one of the reliefs on a silver dish. |
| Bibliographic reference | Weber, Ingrid. Deutsche, Niederländische und Französische Renaissanceplaketten. Herstellung: F. Bruckmann KG, München, 1975. no. 782. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.45-1927 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2004 |
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