The Adoration of the Magi
Medal
1538 (made)
1538 (made)
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This medallion with ring is made by Hans Reinahrt the Elder in Germany in 1538.
Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 - 1581) was a German goldsmith and medallist working for the Court of Saxony in Dresden.
Reinhart's medals, mainly produced between 1535 and 1545, were marked with his initials hr.
It is worth mentioning that he cast his medals from wooden models and not, as was usual in goldsmith work from stone models. His work as medallist is not extensive, Habich lists fewer than 50 medals.
Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 - 1581) was a German goldsmith and medallist working for the Court of Saxony in Dresden.
Reinhart's medals, mainly produced between 1535 and 1545, were marked with his initials hr.
It is worth mentioning that he cast his medals from wooden models and not, as was usual in goldsmith work from stone models. His work as medallist is not extensive, Habich lists fewer than 50 medals.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | Medal, silver gilt, The Adoration of the Magi or Moses and the Burning bush, by Hans Reinhart the Elder, Germany, dated 1538. |
| Physical description | Medallion with suspension ring depicts: Obv.: Adoration of the Magi. In the background on the left, the shepherds. On the right, a church and the entrance to a town, a peacock perched on the archway. Wreathed border. 'INVENERVNT.PVERVM.CVM.MARIA / ADORAVERVNT.ET.OBTVLE / RVNT.MVNERA.AVRVM. /THVS.ET.MIRRA' / * .MAT.II. *'. On the border between the exergue and the Adoration of the Magi the remains of the date: M D X X X VIII. Signed on the manger: HR Rev: Moses and the Burning Bush. On the ground, left, a snake. Right: a flock of sheep with a dog under a tree. 'DOMINVS.MOYSI.DE.RVBRO/LOQVITVR.ET.IN.EGIPTVM / MITTIT. AD.PHARONEM / * EXOD.III. *' |
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| Object history | Bought in 1863 for £1 10s. |
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| Summary | This medallion with ring is made by Hans Reinahrt the Elder in Germany in 1538. Hans Reinhart the Elder (ca. 1500/10 - 1581) was a German goldsmith and medallist working for the Court of Saxony in Dresden. Reinhart's medals, mainly produced between 1535 and 1545, were marked with his initials hr. It is worth mentioning that he cast his medals from wooden models and not, as was usual in goldsmith work from stone models. His work as medallist is not extensive, Habich lists fewer than 50 medals. |
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| Accession number | 9075-1863 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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