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| Keywords: Hans R Reinhart - Medal of Johann Friedrich, Duke of Saxony - Walters 59668.jpg Portrait medals of the 1500s usually show the subject in profile attesting to the influence of Roman imperial coins; however this three-quarter portrait is adapted from a painting by Lucas Cranach 1472-1553 who produced many fine works for the dukes of Saxony The sword that the duke holds prominently a symbol of his power moves beyond the frame in a display of pictorial illusionism Examples of this medal commissioned to be given as gifts could be worn from a chain or ribbon around the neck to declare allegiance to Duke Johann Friedrich Reinhart's medals are among some of the finest works of the German Renaissance 1535 Renaissance gilt silver cm 6 6 w accession number 59 668 96 Douglas H Gordon Baltimore Walters Art Museum Gift of Douglas H Gordon 1945 Signed HR Small Northern European Portraits from The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore National Gallery of Art Washington 2000 place of origin Leipzig Germany Walters Art Museum license Renaissance reliefs in the Walters Art Museum Medal of Johann Friedrich by Hans Reinhardt Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review Paintings by Lucas Cranach I | ||||
