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Nikolauss fon Himzels

Nikolaus von Himsel

Riga 1729 - Riga 1764
German Baltic physician, bibliophile and collector
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Stone plaque with bronze relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

šajā namā dzīvoja ārsts
NIKOLAUSS fon HIMZELS
1729-1764
viņa kolekcija
veidoja baltijā vecākā
1773. gadā dibinātā
himzela muzeja pamatu

In this house lived doctor
Nikolaus von Himsel
1729-1764
his collection
formed the oldest museum
- founded in 1773 -
the Himsel museum foundation

Artist

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Location (N 56°56'52" - E 24°6'19") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lv022; Photograph: 10 July 2013
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