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Objekt 8640

CHASING

Description

In chasing, metal is worked on a soft underlay using a hammer and punches or by means of indentation. Unlike in engraving, no surface material is removed.

Object description

Ball of putty, chasing hammer, five punches

Medal on Emperor Charles V, 1537

Hans Reinhart the Elder (around 1510–1581)

Silver, cast and chased

Inv. 1917.1020. Bequest Rudolf Brüderlin

Audios

Elisabeth Chojnacka, Cembalo György Ligeti Edition 6, 1997, Sony Classical SK 62307

Elisabeth Chojnacka, Cembalo György Ligeti Edition 6, 1997, Sony Classical SK 62307

Elisabeth Chojnacka, Cembalo György Ligeti Edition 6, 1997, Sony Classical SK 62307

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