Hermann Cohen, dit Puzzi, D 89.23

Author(s): david d'angers, pierre-jean (angers, 12–03–1788 - paris, 05–01–1856), sculptor dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): sculpture name(s): medallion (sculpture) materials and techniques: plaster dimensions - artwork: diameter: 17cm thickness: 3. 5cm description: inset portrait of young hermann cohen marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: registration - "herman" iconographic description: inset portrait of hermann cohen, seen in profile. At the age of twelve, the young boy became a student of franz liszt who nicknamed him "puzzi" historical commentary: hermann cohen is a german priest, pianist and composer of secular and religious music. He went to paris at the age of twelve to become a student of franz liszt who nicknamed him "puzzi" or "the melancholic puzzi". Themes / subjects / places represented: portrait person / character represented: cohen, hermann (known as puzzi) mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: lauth-sand, aurore date of acquisition: 1923 institution: museum of romantic life inventory number: d 89. 23. Date: Unknown.