Christopher Schneider

German, 1635 - 1701

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The sculpture is a bas-relief portrait of a man with long hair, facing right. He wears detailed armor with patterns on the shoulder plates and chest. The background includes military elements like flags, drums, and weapons. The sculpture is made of a metallic material, possibly bronze, with shades of dark bronze and gold. Relative to the viewer, the sculpture is a medallion or circular plaque, with a blend of high and low relief techniques for depth.
Christopher Schneider, Christian V, 1646-1699, King of Denmark and Norway, 1670 [obverse], 1676, struck silver, Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin, 1992.55.21.a

Christian V, 1646-1699, King of Denmark and Norway, 1670 [obverse]

Christopher Schneider · 1676 · struck silver ·  Accession ID  1992.55.21.a

This is a photograph of a medallion with a detailed engraving. The design features a lamb standing on a pastoral landscape, holding a cross staff with a draped flag. The background shows hills, a tree, and a building. Along the edge, there is an inscription "AD DOMINUM PATRIAMQUE REDIIT" and the date "1 MAII. A. 1676." The medallion displays intricate metalwork with depth and shadowing.
Christopher Schneider, Lamb with Danish Banner [reverse], 1676, struck silver, Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin, 1992.55.21.b

Lamb with Danish Banner [reverse]

Christopher Schneider · 1676 · struck silver ·  Accession ID  1992.55.21.b