Screw medal with depictions of the articles of the Augsburg Confession and the Salzburg emigrants

Lot 1061
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Lot 1061 | Screw medal with depictions of the articles of the Augsburg Confession and the Salzburg emigrants
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SCREW MEDAL WITH DEPICTIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF THE AUGSBURG CONFESSION AND THE SALZBURG EMIGRANTS.

Thiébaud, Jonas. 1695 - 1769

Date: Around 1740.
Maker/Designer: Augsburg.
Technique: Silver. Colored copper engravings.
Description: Medal made by Jonas Thiébaud. The front with the coat of arms of the city of Augsburg, the river god Lech on the left, the goddesses Wertach and Singold on the right. Reverse flying double-headed eagle with crown, sword, sceptre and orb. Inscription "D:G:CAROLUS VI: - ROM:IMP:S:AUGUSTUS." with date 1740.
On the inside engraved inscriptions:
a) Unter dem Auge Gottes: "Ihro Gnaden müßen sehen Lauter Seegen, Glück und Heyl. Wie ein Lorbeer Baum zu stehen, Lauter Gutes werd zu theil. C.F.".
(Under the eye of God: "Your Grace must see many blessings, happiness and salvation. Like a laurel tree to stand, all good things will come to you. C.F."
b) Unter zwei Händen: "Conrad soll geschriebenstehen in der treuen Gottes Hand. So kan Ih'n nichts Leyd geschehen Gott ist Siegel Brieff und Pfand. B.B."
(Under two hands: "Conrad shall be written in the faithful hand of God. So nothing bad can happen to you. God is seal, letter and pledge. B.B."
Inside 24 interconnected, colored copper engravings with the first 21 articles of the Augsburg Confession and their connection to the Salzburg emigrants.
Measurement: Medal: ø 4,4cm. Frame: 39,5x30cm.
Framed behind glass.


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Private collection Rhineland.
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