The Trinity
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1544
The Trinity — Sculpture, by Hans R. Reinhart (German, c. 1500–1581), made in Germany, dated 1544. Commissioned by Duke Moritz of Saxony, this medal depicts the Trinity in the form of the Throne of Grace.
God the Father holds the cross on which Christ has been crucified, expressing God’s acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice, with the Holy Spirit between them in the form of a dove. Physical description: silver; Diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.).
Evidence at a glance
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Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 1956.337). The museum record attributes this piece to Hans R. Reinhart (German, c. 1500–1581) in Germany around 1544. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.)
- Materials techniques
- silver
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Sculpture
- Museum object number
- 1956.337
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.