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1966.131.46.a

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Dedication of the Hedwigskirche, Berlin

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Artist

Peter Paul Werner (Nuremburg, 1689 - 1771)

Title

Dedication of the Hedwigskirche, Berlin

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

18th century

Dimensions

1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

gilding, bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.46.a

Object Description

345 DEDICATION OF THE HEDWIGSKIRCHE, BERLIN

Obv. Facade of Church of Saint Hedwig. Around, ECCLES . CATHOLICOR . BEROLIN; below, P . P . WERNER . f .
Rev. Rocaille decoration around inscription, FRIDERICI | REGIS | CLEMENTIAE | MONVMENTVM | S . HEDVVIGI | SACRVM | ANG . MAR . QVIRINVS | S . R . E . CARDIN . | SVO AERE | PERFECIT
Gilt bronze, struck, 48 mm.

The Church of Saint Hedwig in Berlin was built from 1747 to 1773 on ground donated by Frederick the Great, to whom the church is dedicated. Cardinal Angelo Maria Quirini generously contributed to German missions, corresponded with Frederick, and in 1747 was elected to the Berlin Academy.

Bibl.: Brescia i, p. 183, nos. 1189-90; MM. 2, pp. 375-76, pl. 191, 9.

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