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Reproduction of the Seal of Heinrich der Erlauchte von Meissen, 1222 (Thüringen, 1247)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored circular object with raised edges. Raised image of a man on horseback in center. The man wears a tunic and holds a lance. The horse faces left and has a long tail. Text is raised around the edge. The background of the object is textured. The object casts a shadow on a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Plaster
Culture
German
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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