Silver gilt medal of Frederick the Wise of Saxony (obverse) and the Eagle with arms of Austria and Burgundy (reverse)
Silver gilt medal depicting eagle with arms of Austria and Burgundy (reverse)

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Maker

Hans the Elder Kraff (medalist)
1481 - about 1542 (Life dates)
After
After
(artist)
1472-1553

Title

Silver gilt medal of Frederick the Wise of Saxony (obverse) and the Eagle with arms of Austria and Burgundy (reverse)
Silver gilt medal depicting eagle with arms of Austria and Burgundy (reverse)

Date of Production

1518

Medium

silver gilt metalwork

Dimensions

Diameter: 4.9 cm

Object Number

O.1966.GP.42

Mode of Acquisition

Gambier-Parry, bequest, 1966

Credit

Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscription : inscribed : obverse across front of Frederick's garment : : IHS MARIA

Inscription: inscription : inscribed : obverse to left of head : date : 1518

Inscription: inscription : inscribed : around circumference on obverse : : FRID.DVX.SAX.ELECT.IMPERI.QVE.LOCVM.TE / NES GENERAL.

Inscription: inscription : inscribed : around circumference on reverse : : MAXIMILIANVS.ROMANORVM.REX.SEMPER.AVGVST.

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Exhibition History

The Gambier-Parry Collection, Courtauld Institute Galleries, London, 1967

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