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Johannes von Müller

Schaffhausen 1752 - Kassel 1809
Swiss historian, journalist and statesman
(Wikipedia)

Johann Jakob Oechslin
1851

Description

Stone bust on a pedestal with a bronze relief showing Müller sitting with a scroll in his hand. Behind him stands Clio, the muse of history with laurel wreath pointing to a shining star, and in front of him stands the son of Wilhelm Tell with an apple pierced by and arrow and the shield of the Swiss confederation.

Schaffhausen - Johannes von Müller

Inscription(s)

zum andenken
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JOHANNES von MÜLLER
geb. den 3. Jan. 1752
gest. den 29. Mai 1809.
Errichtet 1851

Signature

i.i. oechslin fec. | 1848

Sculptor

Johann Jakob Oechslin (Schaffhausen 1802 - Schaffhausen 1873), Swiss sculptor (Wikipedia – SIKART Lexikon).

Sources & Information

Wikisource, BLKÖ:Müller, Johannes von.

Locatie (N 47°41'41" - E 8°37'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: chsh012; Photograph: 1 October 2014
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