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| Keywords: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Portrait Medallion of Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) - Walters 54842.jpg This medallion of the great German naturalist writer and statesman exhibits D'Angers sensitivity in modeling and his views on facial types A comparison of this medallion with that of Jean Pierre Boyer Walters 54 844 is a reminder that we usually think of the color of bronze as simply an abstract choice having nothing representational to add 1831 cast bronze chemical patina Diam cm 15 4 accession number 54 842 27607 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Bottom center DAVID; Date Bottom center 1831; Inscription On right ALEXANDRE / DE HUMBOLDT; Inscription On obverse FUMIÈRE / ET CIE SUCRS - THIEBAUT FRES / PARIS The Allure of Bronze The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1995 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Sculptures of Alexander von Humboldt Medals by Pierre Jean David Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Medallions in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
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