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Johann Neudörffer of Nuremberg

Medal
1531 (made)
Artist/Maker
Gebel, Matthes (maker)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This silver medal depicts Johann Neudörffer, a writer and mathematician from Nuremberg.

Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Object type
Medal
TitleJohann Neudörffer of Nuremberg (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Johann Neudörffer of Nuremberg, silver medal by Matthes Gebel, Germany dated 1531
Physical description
The medal has a suspension ring.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 23mm
  • Weight: 6.3g
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'IOH . NEVDORFFER . ARITHM . - ANN.AETAT . SVE . XXXIIII . ' (Latin; Obverse)
    Translation
    Johann Neudörffer mathematician at the age of 34
  • 'HN' (Monogram; On a shield on the reverse)
  • 'M.D.XXXI.' (In the field of the reverse)
  • 'MISERICORDIA.DOMINI.SVPER.OMNIA.OPERA.EIVS.' (Latin; Reverse)
    Translation
    The mercy of the Lord surpasses all his creation
Object history
Bought in 1901 for £22 1s 6d from Herr Adolph Hess, Nachfolger, Morley's Hotel, trfalgar Square, London W.C.
Subjects depicted
Bust
Mathematician
Shield
Neudörffer, Johann (Of Nuremberg)
Summary
This silver medal depicts Johann Neudörffer, a writer and mathematician from Nuremberg.
Bibliographic references
  • Trusted, Marjorie. German Renaissance Medals. Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990. 128p., ill. ISBN 1851770135.
  • List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1901 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1904. pp.174
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1010-1901

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2004
Record URL
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