The tomb of J.C.W. Moehsen, decorated with putti and Hygieia holding a snake and a bowl. Etching by B. Rode, 1796.

  • Rode, Bernhard, 1725-1797.
Date:
[1796]
Reference:
571648i
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The actual tomb of Moehsen in Berlin does not have the allegorical scenes with putti on the side of the tomb, shown here, and the tablet bearing his name also differs, but the sculpture of Hygieia is as shown in the etching

Publication/Creation

[Berlin?] : [publisher not identified], [1796]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 22 x 28.1 cm

Lettering

I.C.W. Moehsen geb. 1722 gest. 1799. B. Rode 1796 Bears number: III. Anh. N. 11

Reference

Wellcome Collection 571648i

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