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GERMANY, Nürnberg (Stadt?). Gilt Æ Plaquette (33mm, 11.82 g). The Poet Virgil Abandoned in a Basket. By an uncertain artist. After a print by Jörg Pencz, circa 1500-1550. Virgil in basket on wall of house, being mocked by four townspeople, three standing, raising arms, one seated; all within wreath / Blank. VF, twice holed.
From the RBW Collection, purchased from Jan Lis, December 1997.
According to a popular medieval tale, the Roman poet Virgil had fallen in love with the Emperor's daughter, but the girl did not share his feelings. The princess then lured him into a basket, to be raised up into her room, but left the poet hanging halfway between the street and her window, where he was mocked by the townspeople come morning.
From the RBW Collection, purchased from Jan Lis, December 1997.
According to a popular medieval tale, the Roman poet Virgil had fallen in love with the Emperor's daughter, but the girl did not share his feelings. The princess then lured him into a basket, to be raised up into her room, but left the poet hanging halfway between the street and her window, where he was mocked by the townspeople come morning.