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Reproduction of the Seal of Grüneberg Stadt, 1250

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a circular seal with a silver color and a worn appearance, exhibiting black spots and discoloration around the edges. The seal features a raised image of a man on horseback in the center, wearing a hat and holding a flag in his right hand and a sword in his left. The horse faces left and appears to be walking. The man and horse are surrounded by a circle of text that reads "SIGILLVM VNI GRVNEBVRG" at the top and "CIVITATIS" at the bottom. The seal appears to be made of metal, possibly silver or lead, and has a rough texture with visible signs of aging. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The image is titled "Reproduction of the Seal of Grüneberg Stadt, 1250" and is associated with an artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Elecrotype
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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