Medal obverse: Johann Gutenberg. Medal reverse: The invention of movable type
Recto title
Johann GutenbergVerso title
The invention of movable type
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Location
Inventory Number
F21b
Catalogue Number
F21bCatalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Medals (F)
Motif / Theme
- Human > Man > Johann Gutenberg
Dimension
- Diameter 48 mm
Inscription / Certification / Label
IOANNI GENSFLEISCH DICT. GVTENBERG COLLATIONIBVS TOTIVS EVROPAE SIGN. POS. / THORVALDSEN INV. ET DIR. // INVENTORI ARTIS TYPOGRAPH. IN URBE PATRIA PIA LAETANTE / LORENZ F. ROMAE / MOGONTIACI M. AVGVST. / MDCCCXXXVII / EX OFF. MON. G. LOOSType
Inscription
Art Form / Craft
Sculpture
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Acquisition Mode
Bequest from Bertel ThorvaldsenAcquisition Date
March 24, 1844