Harvard Art Museums > 1942.160: Clasp with Equestrian Portrait of Johann Wilhelm Jewelry Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Clasp with Equestrian Portrait of Johann Wilhelm (Unidentified Artist) , 1942.160,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/230363. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1942.160 People Unidentified Artist Title Clasp with Equestrian Portrait of Johann Wilhelm Other Titles Alternate Title: Clasp Made After an 18th Century Medal Classification Jewelry Work Type jewelry Date 1711 Places Creation Place: Europe, Germany, Swabia Culture German Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/230363 Physical Descriptions Medium White metal Dimensions 8.8 cm. diam. x 0.4 cm depth (3 7/16 x 3/16 in.) 91.39 g Inscriptions and Marks hallmark: beneath horse's rear legs, cast: G L I [leaf or pattern?] inscription: 1711, around edge, cast: DCOWIL CPRSRIARCHIDEL FRISOINPRS ET FIPROIVSOR VICARIUS MDCCXI [= abbreviated form of Dei Gratia, Johannes Wilhelmus, Comes Palatinus Rheni, Sacri Romani Imperii Archidapifer, Elector, Ejusque in Palatinatu Rheni, Suevia et Franconia Imperii Provisur et Vicarius, 1711] Provenance Recorded Ownership History Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thurber, Front Royal, VA, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1942. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thurber Accession Year 1942 Object Number 1942.160 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Two silver-colored discs, thin and slightly concave, with a loop soldered to the center of the back of each; the loops are held together by a soldered metal oval, so the two discs are linked. Gadrooned rim; embossed design; equestrian figure at center, crowned and riding to right. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
