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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).

Miniatur eines unbekannten Mannes mit Allonge-Perücke und Jabot

Portrait miniature of an unknown man with a long wig and jabot

Johann Friedrich Peyer (1697–1759), 1718 Metal, Sheet copper, painted
Miniatur, Dr. med. Johann Conrad Peyer (1653 – 1712)

Portrait miniature of Dr. med. Johann Conrad Peyer (1653 – 1712)

Unknown / Johann Friedrich Peyer (1697–1759), ascribed, um 1700 Tortoiseshell, Metal, Brass, painted
Miniatur mit Bildnis des Samuel Grynaeus

Portrait miniature of Samuel Grynaeus

Abel Stimmer (1542–after 1606) (?), 1569 Metal, Copper, painted

Abel was one of four brothers of Tobias Stimmer and worked part-time in his workshop. The two painted an audience chamber in the palace of the Margrave of Baden-Baden. The attribution of the miniature was based on stylistic comparisons with a portrait of Elisabeth Peyer in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel.

Miniatur mit dem Bildnis der Elisabeth Peyer

Portrait miniature of Elisabeth Peyer, wife of Samuel Grynäus

Abel Stimmer (1542–nach 1606) (?), 1569 Metal, Copper, painted

Abel was one of four brothers of Tobias Stimmer and worked part-time in his workshop. The two painted an audience chamber in the palace of the Margrave of Baden-Baden. The attribution of the miniature was based on stylistic comparisons with a portrait of Elisabeth Peyer in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel.el.

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
Glockenkanne

Glockenkanne (Swiss Bell Jug)

Andreas Moser (1768–1812), 1790 / 1812 Metal, Tin, cast, engraved
Silberbecher (Zunftbecher)

Silver beaker (Guild beaker)

Hans Georg Oschwald (1667–1745), 1695 Metal, Silver, gilded
Dose

Box

Hans Georg I. (zum Otter) Ott (1667–1745), 1694 / 1707 Metal, Silver

In the 18th century, silver boxes were part of elegant toilet sets and were used, among other things, as containers for powder. This  piece was purchased for the museum in 1973 as a testament to Schaffhausen's artistic creativity. A pastoral scene with Venus and Adonis is depicted on the lid.

Zuckerdose

Sugar box

Hans Georg I. (zum Otter) Ott (1667–1745), 1707 / 1734 Metal, Silver
Zwei Kerzenstöcke

Pair of Candlesticks

Thomas Pröll (1678–1729), um 1720 Metal, Silver, embossed
Teekanne mit Deckel und Allianzwappen Wessenberg-Ampringen

Teapot with cover and coat of arms of Wessenberg-Ampringen

Hans Heinrich Speissegger (1687–1759), 1734 – 1756 / 18. Jahrhundert / 1760 - 1765 Metal, Silver, fire-gilded
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.

Silberfiligran - Anhänger mit Allianzwappen Ziegler - Peyer

Silver filigree pendant with the coat of arms for Ziegler - Peyer

Unknown, 2. Hälfte 17. Jahrhundert Metal, Silver, enamelled
Breitrandplatte mit Pfauen-Darstellung

Wide rimmed pewter dish with Peacock engraving

Hans Adam I. Wüscher (1653–1707), 1670 - 1707 Metal, Tin, engraved
Pistolenpaar

Pair of pistols

Unknown, um 1760 Metal