Description: A distinguished scientist, geographer, naturalist, great traveler and a patron of the arts and sciences, Alexander von Humboldt became one of the most famous Germans of the 19th century.During his life, Humboldt was represented by countless artists in all possible techniques and materials, including embroidery, porcelain, oil on marble, ivory, bronze, and silk. In Alexander von Humboldt iconography one can study the different schools and styles in the portraiture of the time.Professor Halina Neiken, a renowned art historian, did not only collect and catalogue the portraits, but she also provides an analysis and interpretation of these works .This outstanding book gives an insight into relatively unknown aspects of the 19th century, and is a sound scholarly contribution to research on Alexander von Humboldt. It reveals a new facet of his greatness in the field of art, and fulfills the needs of scientists and scholars interested in the cultural, political, and social history of the 19th century.
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Publication Year: 1980
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: Alexander Von Humboldt His Portraits
Item Height: 11 in
Author: Halina Nelken
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Dietrich Reimer Verlac Berlin
Item Length: 9 in
Number of Pages: 179
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