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| Keywords: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Gasparo Luigi Pacifico Spontini (1779-1851) - Walters 54830.jpg Gasparo Luigi Pacifico Spontini 1779-1851 Italian composer settled in Paris where he made his reputation with works performed at the Thé tre-Italien and the Opéra-Comique Empress Josephine appointed him her personal music director and in 1812 Friedrich Wilhelm III named Spontini director of music at Berlin where he stayed until the king's death in 1840 1830 bronze Diam cm 13 9 accession number 54 830 9182 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Bottom center DAVID; Date Bottom center 1830; Inscription On left SPONTINI; Inscription On obverse FUMIÈRE / ET CIE SUCRS - THIEBAUT FRES / PARIS place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Medals by Pierre Jean David Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Medallions in the Walters Art Museum Gaspare Spontini | ||||
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