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Otto Heinrich, Count Palatine, and his brother Philip

Medal
1527 (made)
Artist/Maker
Daucher, Hans (maker)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This brass medal is made by Hans Daucher (1485-1538) in 1527 in Germany.

The medal depicts on the obverse Otto Heinrich, who was an important patron of the arts and architecture. On the reverse is his brother, Philip. The two brothers ruled Bavaria jointly until 1548.

The sculptor and medallist Hans was son of Adolf Daucher. He was the finest sculptor in Augsburg during the 1520s.

Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Royalty
Object type
Medal
TitleOtto Heinrich, Count Palatine, and his brother Philip (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brass
Brass
Brief description
Medal, brass, depicting Otto Heinrich and his brother Philip, by Hans Daucher, Germany, 1527
Physical description
Copper 87%, zinc 9.1%, tin 1%, nickel and iron also present.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 66mm
  • Weight: 105.6g
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'OTTOHEN . COESPA . RENI . DVX . INFE . 7 [7 with a line through] . SUPIOR. BAVAR.'

    Note
    Latin; Obverse

    Translation
    Obverse: Otto Heinrich Count of the Rhineland Palatinate, Duke of Upper and Lower Bavaria

  • '1527-25'

    Note
    In the field of the obverse

  • 'PHILIPS . COESPA . RENI . DVX . INFE . 7 SUPIOR BAVAR'

    Note
    Latin; Reverse

    Translation
    Reverse: Philip Count of the Rhineland Palatinate, Duke of Upper and Lower Bavaria

  • '1527 - 24'

    Note
    In the field of the reverse

Object history
Provenance: bought in 1857 for £2 10s.

Historical significance: Otto Heinrich was an important patron of the art and architecture. On the reverse is his brother, Philip. The two brothers ruled Bavaria jointly until 1548.
Subjects depicted
Bust
Armour
Wreath
Heinrich, Otto (Count of the Rhineland Palatinate, Duke of Upper and Lower Bavaria)
Philip (Count of the Rhineland Palatinate, Duke of Upper and Lower Bavaria)
Summary
This brass medal is made by Hans Daucher (1485-1538) in 1527 in Germany.

The medal depicts on the obverse Otto Heinrich, who was an important patron of the arts and architecture. On the reverse is his brother, Philip. The two brothers ruled Bavaria jointly until 1548.

The sculptor and medallist Hans was son of Adolf Daucher. He was the finest sculptor in Augsburg during the 1520s.
Bibliographic references
  • Trusted, Marjorie. German Renaissance Medals. Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990. 128p., ill. ISBN 1851770135.
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1857. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 25.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
6011-1857

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2004
Record URL
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