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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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