Augustus, Duke of Saxony
Medal
ca. 1570-1580 (made)
ca. 1570-1580 (made)
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This is a lead medal made by Valentin Maler in about 1570-1580. The medal has only the obverse which represents the bust of Augustus Duke of Saxony (1526-1586) facing slightly left, bearded, bare-headed, and wearing armour.
Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins.
Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins.
Object details
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| Title | Augustus, Duke of Saxony (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, Augustus Duke of Saxony, by Valentin Maler, Germany, about 1570-1580 |
| Physical description | This obverse only medal depicts the bust of Augustus Duke of Saxony facing slightly left, bearded, bare-headed, and wearing armour. |
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| Object history | Provenance: Tross. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867. |
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| Summary | This is a lead medal made by Valentin Maler in about 1570-1580. The medal has only the obverse which represents the bust of Augustus Duke of Saxony (1526-1586) facing slightly left, bearded, bare-headed, and wearing armour. Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins. |
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| Accession number | 86-1867 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2004 |
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