Johannes Mulicum, Infirmarian of the Cistercian Monastery at Kamp near Neuss [obverse] 1540

This 16th-century bronze medal by German artist Friedrich Hagenauer depicts Johannes Mulicum, an infirmarian at the Cistercian monastery in Kamp near Neuss. The medal, which measures just under five centimeters in diameter, features a realistic portrait of Mulicum in profile, wearing a simple monastic habit. Inscribed around the edge of the medal is a Latin phrase identifying Mulicum and his position. This work exemplifies Hagenauer’s skill in creating expressive and detailed portraits in a miniature format, a popular form of commemorative art in the Renaissance.