Model for a Medal: Portrait of Wolfgang Volkra (1480-1531) (obverse); Volkra coat-of -arms (reverse)

Object Name

Object Type

Category

Sculptures

Date

1527

Medium

boxwood

Credit Line

The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario

Object Number

AGOID.29430

Location

AGO, Gallery 113 Thomson European, East Case

Gallery Number

AGO, Gallery 113

Overall: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
Outside: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.)

Inscription

Carved in wood around figure on obverse: WOLF.VOLKRA.DER.ZYET KO(N).MT.ZW.BEHEM.UND.ZW.HUNGRN/ EC.RADT.UND.HOF.MARSCHALK/1527