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The PTSS collection

This website lists the works of art and objects of the Peyersche Tobias Stimmer-Stiftung (PTSS) of Schaffhausen. Most of the objects listed are on permanent loan to the Museum zu Allerheiligen or the Schaffhausen City Library.

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Venus erscheint Aeneas und Achates auf dem Weg nach Karthago

Venus appears to Aeneas and Achates on their way to Carthage

John Howes (before 1770–after 1793), 1775 Enamel painting on Copper , Metal, gilded

Portrait miniature of Carl Albrecht von Frisching (1734 – 1801)

Johann Heinrich Hurter (1734–1799), 1768 Copper enamel, Metal, gilded
Miniaturportrait mit dem Bildnis der Angelika Kauffmann (1741 – 1807)

Portrait miniature of Angelika Kauffmann (1741 – 1807)

Johann Heinrich Hurter (1734–1799), 1779 Enamel painting on Copper , Metal, Copper alloy, gilded

Among the miniatures in the Stimmer Stiftung are two works by the Schaffhausen artist Johann Heinrich Hurter. From 1777 he rose to become one of the most important miniature painters of the 18th century in London. Hurter copied the portrait of the well-known painter from a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792).

Trinkschale für Ferdinand Ludwig Peyer-Keller (1814 – 1894)

Standing dish for Ferdinand Ludwig Peyer-Keller (1814 – 1894)

Bosshard and Son, 1886 Metal, Silver, gilded, engraved, embossed

The Bosshard workshop was in Luzern.

Schlangenhautbecher oder sog. Schwitzbecher

'Snakeskin' beaker, otherwise called a 'Schwitzbecher'

Hans Jacob I. Läublin (about 1634–about 1692) or Hans Jakob II. Läublin (1664–1730), um 4. Viertel 17. Jahrhundert Metal, Silver, embossed, punched, engraved, gilded
Messkelch von Pater Bernhard Mayr von Baldegg (1687 – 1756)

Chalice of father Bernhard Mayr von Baldegg (1687 – 1756)

Hans Jakob II. Läublin (1664–1730), 1711 oder 1727 Silver, gilded
Silberbecher (Zunftbecher)

Silver beaker (Guild beaker)

Hans Georg Oschwald (1667–1745), 1695 Metal, Silver, gilded
Doppelscheuer mit Allianzwappen Hans Ludwig Peyer - Zollikofer

Double drinking cup ( called a 'Doppelscheue') with the coats of arms for Hans Ludwig Peyer - Zollikofer

Hans Ulrich Ulmer (1563–1624), 1608 Silver, gilded, embossed

The gilded silver vessel consists of two cups placed upside down, decorated with views of cities and animals. Double goblets were often made as indicative gifts for brides and grooms. The present example was a wedding present for Hans Ludwig Peyer (1565–1623) and Katharina Zollikofer (1608–1650).

Hausse-Col

Gorget or Hausse-col

Unknown, 17. Jahrhundert Metal, Copper, gilded

The embossing on the collar shows two winged masks looking down at a battle scene of mounted soldiers. A similar gorget can be found in the famous family portrait of Hans Friedrich Peyer in the Thurn, painted by Conrad Meyer in 1653. It is on display in room 104 of the Museum zu Allerheiligen's permanent exhibition.