Occasio

Author

Braunerhielm, Thom

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

Swedish

Source

Iconographisk post. 1990, Num. 1, p. 12-24, 10 ill.

ISSN

0106-1348

Abstract (en)

Discusses the iconography of a silver medal, probably German, ca.1700 (Stockholm, Royal Mint Cabinet). Notes that the obverse depicts the allegorical figure of Occasio, the goddess of opportunity with the text "Reverenter habe." Shows that Occasio, once clearly distinguished from Fortune, was developed by Renaissance and Baroque artists into a mixed Occasio-Fortuna type. The reverse shows a pair of compasses with the word "Misurati." Believes that the medal is a gambling counter.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- Germany
• Germany
• 1700-1800
• Medals
• Counters
• Iconography
• Occasio
• Kungliga Myntkabinettet||Stockholm (SWE)
• Fortune
• Collections
• Compasses
• Silver (objects)
• Art

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- Allemagne
• Allemagne
• 1700-1800
• Médaille
• Jeton [counter]
• Iconographie
• Occasion
• Kungliga Myntkabinettet||Stockholm (SWE)
• Fortune
• Collections
• Compas
• Argenterie
• Art

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00426194

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