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Alexander von Humboldt

Berlin 1769 - Berlin 1859
Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer
(Wikipedia)

Christian Daniel Rauch
1871

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

Dem Andenken
an
ALEXANDER
von HUMBOLDT.
1769-1859

Signed: c. rauch f. c.j. janda berlin 1876

Sculptor

Christian Daniel Rauch (Arolsen, Hessen, 1777-Dresden 1857), one of the most important sculptors of the German classicism ((his bust in Bad Arolsen) (RKDartists& – Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Brunnen, Denkmäler und Skulpturen in Görlitz.

Locatie (N 51°9'3" - E 14°59'41") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn060; Photograph: 2 September 2012
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