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Unveiling of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Monument Vienna
| Location | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1896 |
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| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in right profile, depicted in 18th-century dress with lace jabot and ribbon-tied wig. The legend WOLFG · AMAD · MOZART arcs along the upper left rim, with the birth and death dates 1756-1791 inscribed in the field to the left of the bust. The engraver's signature A. SCHARFF appears in small letters at the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | WOLFG · AMAD · MOZART 1756-1791 A·SCHARFF |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a dynamic high-relief composition of five putti amid roses and clouds, each engaged in musical allegory — one plays a violin with a bow, another holds a tambourine, and others carry floral garlands. The inscription is placed in the lower right field, reading ZUR ENTHÜLLUNG SEINES DENKMALS WIEN 1896. |
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