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Casket depicting an allegory of Philosophy
Wenzel Jamitzer1562
Green Vault, Dresden State Art Museums
Dresden, Germany
The female statuette, with her contrasting shiny silver surface, represents the personification of philosophy, i.e. the "love of wisdom". With this casket, Wenzel Jamnitzer created a monumental memorial to the human spirit, despite its diminutive size.
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Details
- Title: Casket depicting an allegory of Philosophy
- Creator Lifespan: 1507/08 - 1585
- Creator Nationality: German
- Creator Gender: Male
- Date Created: 1562
- Physical Dimensions: w310 x h240 x d110 cm
- Goldsmith: Wenzel Jamitzer
- Collection: Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
- Type: goldsmith sculpture
- Rights: Grünes Gewölbe, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Photographer: Jürgen Karpinski
- External Link: http://skd-online-collection.skd.museum/de/contents/show?id=117899
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