Christoph Scheurl of Nuremberg
Medal
ca. 1540 (made)
ca. 1540 (made)
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This is a lead medal made by Christoph Weiditz in Germany in about 1540. The medal, representing Christoph Scheurl, was made on the occasion of his 59th birthday. In that year Scheurl was raised to the nobility by King Ferdinand.
Weiditz (b.ca.1500; d.1559) travelled widely; he was employed from 1529 onwards by Charles V as a medallist, goldsmith, and sculptor of small-scale works. According to Habich, he was active in Strassburg (1529-1530), Augsburg (1530), and thereafter in other German cities and in the Netherlands (Brussels and Antwerp), and possibly in Italy and England. From 1532 he was based in Augsburg, although he continued to visit other towns.
Weiditz (b.ca.1500; d.1559) travelled widely; he was employed from 1529 onwards by Charles V as a medallist, goldsmith, and sculptor of small-scale works. According to Habich, he was active in Strassburg (1529-1530), Augsburg (1530), and thereafter in other German cities and in the Netherlands (Brussels and Antwerp), and possibly in Italy and England. From 1532 he was based in Augsburg, although he continued to visit other towns.
Object details
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| Title | Christoph Scheurl of Nuremberg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, Christoph Scheurl of Nuremberg, by Christoph Weiditz, Germany, ca. 1540 |
| Physical description | Obv. only, bust of Christoph Scheurl facing right, bearded and bare-headed. Wreathed border. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'TOB.III.NOLI AVERTERE FACIEM TVAM AB VLLO PAVPERE' (Latin)
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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. This medal was made on the occasion of Christoph Scheurl's 59th birthday. In that year Scheurl was raised to the nobility by King Ferdinand. |
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| Summary | This is a lead medal made by Christoph Weiditz in Germany in about 1540. The medal, representing Christoph Scheurl, was made on the occasion of his 59th birthday. In that year Scheurl was raised to the nobility by King Ferdinand. Weiditz (b.ca.1500; d.1559) travelled widely; he was employed from 1529 onwards by Charles V as a medallist, goldsmith, and sculptor of small-scale works. According to Habich, he was active in Strassburg (1529-1530), Augsburg (1530), and thereafter in other German cities and in the Netherlands (Brussels and Antwerp), and possibly in Italy and England. From 1532 he was based in Augsburg, although he continued to visit other towns. |
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| Accession number | 102-1867 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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