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)

Maker

Hans the Elder Kraff (medalist)
1481 - about 1542 (Life dates)

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

Accession Number

O.1966.GP.42

Mode of Acquisition

Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords




Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

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.

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