Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), plaster, modeled 1858; this cast 1863

Jacob Grimm plaster bust 1863 a3.jpg

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Title

Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), plaster, modeled 1858; this cast 1863

Subject

Gallery One, European Gallery

Description

Best known for his fairy tales, Jacob Grimm was also a language scholar who with his brother compiled the definitive German Dictionary. He personally requested a portrait bust from Ney. The finished bust was selected for display at the Berlin Academy Exhibition of 1858.

Creator

Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907

Publisher

Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum

Date

1863

Rights

For permission to reproduce, please contact the Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum.

Format

Sculpture
Plaster
JPEG

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

Jacob Grimm plaster bust 1863 a3.jpg

Citation

Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907, “Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), plaster, modeled 1858; this cast 1863,” Elisabet Ney Museum Digital Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://elisabetneymuseum.omeka.net/items/show/111.

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