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19th Century German School, Gentleman with Top Hat, 1839

1838

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19th Century German School Br: Venus aus Chemnitz 50 Jahre alt 58 24/5 39, 1839 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 25.5 x 20 inches 30.5 x 24.75 inches, framed The gentleman is Johann Gottlob Venus, a freemason from Chemnitz, Germany. He is wearing the Johannisloge pin "Zu den drei Bergen" ("to the three mountains") from Freiburg. Inscription within freemason pyramid lower left: Name of the sitter: Brother Venus from Chemnitz, of the age 50 years during the sitting. From the freemason loge matriculation number 58, rank 27/5, year 1838.
  • Creation Year:
    1838
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Beachwood, OH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1768213199292

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