German Poet Friedrich Schiller Bronze Plaque Medallion, Signed

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this is a rare vintage two sided bronze plaque medallion
this deeply sculpted bronze bas-relief plaque showcases a skillfull modeling … Read more this is a rare vintage two sided bronze plaque medallion
this deeply sculpted bronze bas-relief plaque showcases a skillfull modeling of the human figure and maintains its beautiful, original finish on each side.
the front depicts a profile of the great German poet Friedrich Schiller also marked with his birth date 1759-1805)
the back depicts a mythical running horse with wings
the plaque is signed by the artist : Cossa Ceanu?
it comes with the original metal display stand

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller 10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805)
was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller developed a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents of their philosophical vision. See less