![Inscription [reverse] — John Sigismund Tanner](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/361c9fb4-a5c9-4f4f-98fb-cdce1bf5890c/full/!800,800/0/default.jpg)
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| Artist / Maker | John Sigismund Tanner |
|---|---|
| Date | 1737 |
| Culture / Origin | German |
| Medium | silver |
| Department | Sculpture |
| Type | Sculpture |
About the Artist
BiographyJohn Sigismund Tanner (1705–1775) — Anglo-German engraver (1705–1775).John Sigismund Tanner worked as engraver and medalist. Their documented life spans the years 1705 to 1775.Disciplinesengraver, medalistBorn1705Died1775Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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