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Nymphenburg : Germany

Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) nineteenth century

Biscuit porcelain | 11.6 x 5.9 x 56.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 34195

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Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803)

Nymphenburg : Germany

Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) nineteenth century

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Description

A small biscuit porcelain bust on square base of the philosopher Johann Herder (1744-1803) as an elderly man wearing a short curly wig.

Provenance

Part of a set of biscuit porcelain busts of German cultural figures
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Nymphenburg : Germany
(porcelain manufacturer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Herder, I.G.
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Biscuit porcelain

biscuit porcelain, porcelain

Measurements

11.6 x 5.9 x 56.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Ceramics
Object type(s)
visual works
sculptures
busts
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Medical sciences
Anatomy
Heads
Philosophy & Psychology
Philosophers
Places

Place of Production

Munich [Germany]

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