Balance standard with a counterweight

attributed to workshop of Wenzel Jamnitzer, c. 1560 - c. 1570

Originally two little pans hung on long cords from the ends of the lower crosspiece: one for the precious objects to be weighed, and the other for the weights. The counterweight is connected with a cord to the hinge at the top via the little wheel at the bottom of the stem. By sliding the counterweight closer to the foot of the scales, the balance can be adjusted, allowing different metals and precious stones to be weighed.

  • Artwork typecounterweight
  • Object numberBK-17006-B
  • Dimensionsheight 3.6 cm x width 6.4 cm x thickness 5.2 cm

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Balance standard with a counterweight

attributed to workshop of Wenzel Jamnitzer, c. 1560 - c. 1570

Balance standard with a counterweight

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Balance standard with a counterweight

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-17006-B

  • Description

    Tegengewicht, rechthoekig, met afgeschuinde hoeken. De wand is versierd met een met pijlpunten verrijkte eierlijst waarboven bandwerkmotieven en rozetten. De vlakke bovenzijde heeft een gegraveerde decoratie van bloemranken, die gedeeltelijk opgevuld is met groen of wit gekleurde compositie. Hierop rust een hagedis. Het gewicht is gevuld met lood.

Creation

  • Creation

    silversmith: attributed to workshop of Wenzel Jamnitzer, Neurenberg

  • Dating

    c. 1560 - c. 1570

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 3.6 cm x width 6.4 cm x thickness 5.2 cm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    See the provenance for BK-17006-A.

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

  • F. Scholten, Johan Gregor van der Schardt and the moment of self-portraiture in sculpture, in: Simiolus 33 (2007/2008), nr. 4, p. 213, afb. 23

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