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Objekt 9002

Memento

Description

Gold medallion as a gift

The gold medallion on King Sigismund I of Poland (1506–1548), with a dedication by the royal councillor Severin Boner, was given to Erasmus of Rotterdam in recognition of his tuition services to Boner’s son.

Object description

Medal by Matthes Gebel (c. 1500–1574) on Sigismund I of Poland after the medal by Hans Schenck, c. 1528

Silver, chased cast

Inv. 2011.442.

Gold medal by Hans Schenck called Scheußlich (c. 1500–1565) on the king of Poland, Sigismund I, with dedication to Erasmus von Rotterdam, model datable to 1527, cast before 1531

Gold, chased cast, inscription enamelled; reverse galvano copy

Inv. 1893.367. Amerbach Kabinett, 2007.424.2.

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