Hans Wegner of Nuremberg and his wife Anna
Medal
ca. 1542 (made)
ca. 1542 (made)
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This medal is made by Matthes Gebel in ca. 1542 in Germany.
It depicts on the obverse the bust of Hans Wegner of Nuremberg, who lived from 1506-1546. The bust is facing right, surrounded by an inscription.
On the reverse is the bust of Anna Wegner.
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.
It depicts on the obverse the bust of Hans Wegner of Nuremberg, who lived from 1506-1546. The bust is facing right, surrounded by an inscription.
On the reverse is the bust of Anna Wegner.
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.
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Title | Hans Wegner of Nuremberg and his wife Anna (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Brass |
Brief description | Hans Wegner of Nuremberg and his wife Anna, brass medal by Matthes Gebel, Germany about 1542 |
Physical description | Copper 86.4%, zinc 10.4%, tin 0.7%. Nickel and iron also present. Medal depicts: Obv.: bust of Hans Wegner, facing right, surrounded by inscription: HANS / WEGNER / SEINES / ALTERS / XXXVI / IAR. Rev.: Bust of Anna Wegner, facing left, surrounded by inscription: ANNA / WEGNERIN / IRES / A:TERS / XXXIIII / IAR |
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Object history | Bought in 1857 for £6. |
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Summary | This medal is made by Matthes Gebel in ca. 1542 in Germany. It depicts on the obverse the bust of Hans Wegner of Nuremberg, who lived from 1506-1546. The bust is facing right, surrounded by an inscription. On the reverse is the bust of Anna Wegner. 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. |
Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie. German Renaissance Medals. Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990. 128p., ill. ISBN 1851770135. |
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Accession number | 4567-1857 |
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Record created | February 26, 2004 |
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