Objekt 5
Relief portrait of Johann Rudolf Gemuseus-Respinger (1764-1836)
Description
Johann Rudolf Gemuseus-Respinger (1764-1836), a merchant from Basel, married Marie Charlotte Gemuseus-Respinger (1769-1838) in 1786, who is depicted on the counterpart of this portrait (no. 1).
Object description
Sculptor: Joseph Anton Maria Christen (1769-1838); Sign.: "J. Christen 1800"
probably Basel, around 1800
Boxwood, carved, on slate plate
Gift Charlotte Feer, Basel
Inv. 1984.391.a.