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    Artist

  • Weckwerth, Hermann, 1846-1912

    • Title

  • Nurnberg Synagogue Inauguration Plaque

  • Physical Description

    1 plaque : copper ; 7.9 in. (20 cm.) diameter +, frame

  • Date

    1874

  • Summary

    Circular plaque featuring a relief of the synagogue at Nurenburg, established September 8, 1874. "Mein Haus sei ein Haus für alle Voelker" around the edge, with date of inauguration across bottom. Artist's names along bottom edge of bas-relief. Tall wood frame.

  • Subject

    Synagogues; Synagogues, Germany, Nuremberg; Plaques, plaquettes

  • Medium

    Bas-reliefs (sculpture); Objects

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Biographical/Historical Information

Hermann Weckwerth was a German medallist. He was mainly active from 1870 to 1910, employed at Loos' mint in Nuremberg, Oertel's Medallic Mint in Belin, and with C. Drentwett of Augsburg.

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Weckwerth, Hermann: Nurnberg Synagogue Inauguration Plaque, Leo Baeck Institute, 61.154.