Simon von Zedwitz
Medal
1533 (made)
1533 (made)
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This is a bronze medal made by Matthes Gebel in Germany, dated 1533. The medal has only an obverse which represents Simon von Zedwitz (b. 1486/6) facing right, bare-headed and bearded.
Gebel (ca. 1500-1574) who lived in Nuremberg was considered the most important medallist of his time. Also today he is considered as the most prolific medallist in Nuremberg of the Renaissance period. Habich ascribes 350 medals to him. They are almost all two-sided and thinly cast in silver, lead or bronze. He was friend of Albrecht Duerer and struck a famous medal of him in 1527. It shows Duerer with short hair. This medal portrait should become the definite portrait of Duerer in an advanced age for future generations.
Gebel (ca. 1500-1574) who lived in Nuremberg was considered the most important medallist of his time. Also today he is considered as the most prolific medallist in Nuremberg of the Renaissance period. Habich ascribes 350 medals to him. They are almost all two-sided and thinly cast in silver, lead or bronze. He was friend of Albrecht Duerer and struck a famous medal of him in 1527. It shows Duerer with short hair. This medal portrait should become the definite portrait of Duerer in an advanced age for future generations.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Simon von Zedwitz (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Brass |
Brief description | Medal, brass, bust of Simon von Zedwitz, by Matthes Gebel, Germany, dated 1533 |
Physical description | Copper 86.7%, zinc 10%, tin 0.7%. Nickel also present. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'SIMON . VON . ZEDWITZ . SEINS ALTERS . XLVIII . IAR . ANNO . ZC . XXXIII' (German and Latin; Obverse (only))
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Object history | Bought in 1866 for £1 13s at the Rev. Dr. Wellesley Sale, Sotheby's, London, June 1st, 1866. |
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Summary | This is a bronze medal made by Matthes Gebel in Germany, dated 1533. The medal has only an obverse which represents Simon von Zedwitz (b. 1486/6) facing right, bare-headed and bearded. Gebel (ca. 1500-1574) who lived in Nuremberg was considered the most important medallist of his time. Also today he is considered as the most prolific medallist in Nuremberg of the Renaissance period. Habich ascribes 350 medals to him. They are almost all two-sided and thinly cast in silver, lead or bronze. He was friend of Albrecht Duerer and struck a famous medal of him in 1527. It shows Duerer with short hair. This medal portrait should become the definite portrait of Duerer in an advanced age for future generations. |
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Accession number | 206-1866 |
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Record created | February 26, 2004 |
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