Der Rothschild Olifant: The Rothschild oliphant

Abstract

Presents the first scholarly attribution of the Rothschild oliphant to the Strasbourg sculptor Johann Michael Egner, as well as the discovery of an additional work by goldsmith Hans Jacob Erhart, who created the oliphant's base.

Contents

"Die Rothschild-Olifant : ein Meisterwerk des Strassburger Elfenbeinkünstlers Johann Michael Egner = The Rothschild oliphant : a masterly work by the Strasbourg sculptor Johann Michael Egner / Virginie Spenlé -- Ein Bedeutender, zu unrecht vergessener Goldschmied aus Strassburg : Hans Jacob Erhart und die feuervergoldete Silvermontierung des Rothschild-Olifantes = A great Strasbourg goldsmith who has been forgotten : Hans Jacob Erhart and the vermeil mount of the Rothschild oliphant / Philippe Bastian -- Beschreibung = Description."-- Publisher