The Last Supper
Plaque
ca. 1615 (made)
ca. 1615 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This plaque was probably part of a house altar and is composed of many separately made parts. The figures of Christ and his disciples and the various vessels and plates on the table--all modelled on contemporary Augsburg designs--have all been separately formed and attached. The holes in the plaque show where others have been lost.
Matthaüs Wallbaum was born in Kiel in northern Germany but became one of the most important Augsburg goldsmiths of his time. He evidently ran a large workshop employing many craftsmen. The backs and attachments of the disciples on this plaque are engraved with their names spelt in Spanish rather than German, although these may be a later addition.
Matthaüs Wallbaum was born in Kiel in northern Germany but became one of the most important Augsburg goldsmiths of his time. He evidently ran a large workshop employing many craftsmen. The backs and attachments of the disciples on this plaque are engraved with their names spelt in Spanish rather than German, although these may be a later addition.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Last Supper (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel-gilt, engraved |
| Physical description | Large last supper plaque with background table and floor made of 5 plates with most of the figures numbered and engraved with the name of the person represented in an 18th century hand. Most of the names of Spanish form. |
| Marks and inscriptions | town mark of Augsburg; maker's mark of Matthaüs Wallbaum |
| Gallery label |
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| Credit line | Dr W.L. Hildburgh Bequest |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 55/4478a Bequest Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F.S.A. Includes contempory vessal types on table. Similar plaque noted in "Cutlery in search of a collector" " silver plaques Apollo 1949 ANON |
| Summary | This plaque was probably part of a house altar and is composed of many separately made parts. The figures of Christ and his disciples and the various vessels and plates on the table--all modelled on contemporary Augsburg designs--have all been separately formed and attached. The holes in the plaque show where others have been lost. Matthaüs Wallbaum was born in Kiel in northern Germany but became one of the most important Augsburg goldsmiths of his time. He evidently ran a large workshop employing many craftsmen. The backs and attachments of the disciples on this plaque are engraved with their names spelt in Spanish rather than German, although these may be a later addition. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.469-1956 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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