Bronze Plaquette of Ledwig van Beethoven from Germany

1770–1827

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 101.93 g, 12:00
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Yale Art School, 1941
Accession Number: 2001.87.27438
Geography: Made in Germany
Culture: German
Period: 18th–19th century
Classification: Numismatics
Disclaimer: Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: BEETHOVEN bust almost completely facing, slightly l.

Reverse Description: Pine branch infused with laurel leaves extends from bottom right corner to upper left corner. ABEL LAFLBUR in right corner.

Provenance

Yale Art School, to 1941; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1941–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

plaquettes

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