Johann von Gutenberg, Dean of Würzburg
Medal
1526 (made)
1526 (made)
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This is a brass medal made in Nuremberg in 1526 by the workshop 'Nuremberg 1525/6/7'. This medal has only the obverse which represents Johann von Gutenberg.
The style of this medal resemble the work of Fredrich Hagenauer, and may have been executed by him during a brief stay in Nuremberg, who may have been part ofd this group. Nuremberg 1515/6/7 is the name given to a group of about sixty medals attributed to an anonymous workshop in Nuremberg, some of which have various features in common, identified by Habich.
The style of this medal resemble the work of Fredrich Hagenauer, and may have been executed by him during a brief stay in Nuremberg, who may have been part ofd this group. Nuremberg 1515/6/7 is the name given to a group of about sixty medals attributed to an anonymous workshop in Nuremberg, some of which have various features in common, identified by Habich.
Object details
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| Title | Johann von Gutenberg, Dean of Würzburg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brass; Copper 81.7%, zinc 17.1%. Lead and nickel also present. |
| Brief description | Medal, brass, Johann von Gutenberg, Dean of Würzburg, by the workshop Nuremberg 1525/6/7, Germany (Nuremberg), 1526 |
| Physical description | Obverse only medal; bust of Johann von Gutenberg facing right, clean-shaven, and wearing a cap and furlined gown. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IOHANS:V:GVTENBERG:THVMDECH:ZV:W:M:G:XXVI'
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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. |
| Production | Nuremberg 1525/6/7 group |
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| Summary | This is a brass medal made in Nuremberg in 1526 by the workshop 'Nuremberg 1525/6/7'. This medal has only the obverse which represents Johann von Gutenberg. The style of this medal resemble the work of Fredrich Hagenauer, and may have been executed by him during a brief stay in Nuremberg, who may have been part ofd this group. Nuremberg 1515/6/7 is the name given to a group of about sixty medals attributed to an anonymous workshop in Nuremberg, some of which have various features in common, identified by Habich. |
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| Accession number | 143-1867 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2004 |
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