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1543

Friedrich Hagenauer

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Friedrich Hagenauer

Medalist, German, active c. 1525 - 1546

The sculpture is a round medallion featuring an inscription in Latin. The medallion appears to be made of metal with a rusty orange color. The text is raised from the surface, giving the medallion a textured appearance. It has a round shape and a small hole at the top. The overall look is that of an antiquated artifact with historical or commemorative significance.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a round medallion depicting the profile of a man facing left. The man appears to be wearing a cap and a robe with a layered collar. The material of the sculpture seems to be metal with a bronze finish. The medallion includes inscriptions along the border. The features of the man's profile, such as the nose, chin, and the folds of his clothing, add depth to the depiction.

Johannes Pistorius,1504-1583, Theologian [obverse]

Friedrich Hagenauer

1543

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georges Gallet, Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; (his sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 28 May 1924, no. 113). James Campion [d. 1937], London; (his sale, Glendining & Co., London, 30 November-3 December 1937, 2nd day, no. 385). J.W. Frederiks [1889-1962], The Hague;(sale, Sotheby's, London, 12 July 1993, no. 66); purchased by Stephen K. Scher and Janie Woo Scher;[1] gift 1993 to NGA.
[1] Provenance taken from curator's acquisition proposal.

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Exhibition History

1994

  • The Currency of Fame: Portrait Medals of the Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; The Frick Collection, New York; National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1994-1995, not in cat.

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 710, repro.

Inscriptions

in center: COR COTRITV / ET HVMILIATVM DEVS NO DESPI. / CIES. / M.D.XLIII. / [leaf shape]

Wikidata ID

Q63860839

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