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Metadata
Catalog Number |
58.S.63 |
Object Name |
Bas-Relief |
Title |
Bas-Relief with Portrait of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff |
Artist |
Pander, Pier |
Date |
ca. 1911 |
Description |
Shallow relief profile portrait of subject facing his left. He has a sidepart with hair flipping upward. He has bags under his eyes and a very small goatee. He wears a suit, shirt and tie. "1852 J. H. van't Hoff 1911" at bottom. "P. Pander" on lower right, on shoulder. Rectangular medal with rounded upper corners. |
Label |
Considered one of the founders of physical chemistry, Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, was the first to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1901. |
Medium |
Bronze |
Dimensions |
H-2.75 W-2 inches |
Credit line |
American Philosophical Society |
Search Terms |
19th century nineteenth century 20th century twentieth century sculpture scientist chemistry medal |