Description
1982 Large Aluminum Plaque – HOYERSWERDA
228.6mm x 228.8mm, 463.90g
DNH-2062 Uniface aluminum cast plaque. Obverse: Stylized portrait (right) of Martin Luther with monk’s robe and doctor’s cap. Surrounding legend: OPUS EFFIGIES HAEC EST MORITURA LUTHERI AETHERNAM MENTIS / IPSE SUE MDXXI // SATO 1982. Brozatus 132. The legend is inspired by a similar inscription in a Cranach painting of Luther. Designed by sculptor and painter Hardy Schneider-Sato (June 27, 1919–December 18, 2002) for a work commissioned by Dr. W. Spitzuer for the Evangelische Universität Rio de Janeiro (Faculdade Evangelica de Teologia “Seminario Unido”).
Excellent condition with just the beginnings of a patina on the aluminum surface. Very rare piece in aluminum and even more rare in bronze.
340€ – USD$410
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