Master M.P.

German, active first quarter 16th century

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This is a photograph of a metal coin or medallion with an embossed portrait. The figure depicted is in profile with stylized hair and ornate clothing against a smooth background. The border of the medallion contains inscriptions in Latin: "AETATIS SUE 38" at the top and "WENCES BEYER MAXED RATIOS ROMMVS" at the bottom. The attire shown is intricate with a design common to historical or ceremonial garments. The embossed image emphasizes realism and texture, capturing facial features and attire details. The raised relief and precise detailing suggest the coin or medallion was made to commemorate a notable figure or event.
Master M.P., Václav Payer (Wenceslaus Beyer), 1488-1537, State Physician of Bohemia [obverse], 1526, iron casting//Late cast?, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1199.a

Václav Payer (Wenceslaus Beyer), 1488-1537, State Physician of Bohemia [obverse]

Master M.P. · 1526 · iron casting//Late cast? ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1199.a

This is a photograph of a medallion. The medallion features a design with a skull on a tablet or pedestal in the foreground, a raised skeleton shape in the mid-ground, a figure on horseback in the background, a tree with hanging branches on the left side, swirling cloud formations in the sky, and engraved text around the edge. The composition suggests themes related to life, death, and existence.
Master M.P., Book, Skull, Bones, and Rider in Landscape [reverse], 1526, iron casting//Late cast?, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1199.b

Book, Skull, Bones, and Rider in Landscape [reverse]

Master M.P. · 1526 · iron casting//Late cast? ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1199.b