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Signature of Joseph Victor von Scheffel

Joseph Victor von Scheffel

German poet and novelist (1826-1886)

† 1886 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 19 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Metropolitan Museum of Art
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Joseph Victor von Scheffel was born on February 16, 1826 in Karlsruhe and died on April 9, 1886 in Karlsruhe, aged 60. Recorded occupations: poet, writer, poet lawyer, painter, draftsperson and singer. Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Baden. Positions held include Member of the Frankfurt Parliament. Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Heidelberg University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Honours include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.

At a glance
Born
February 16, 1826 · Karlsruhe
Died
April 9, 1886 · Karlsruhe
Age at death
60
Citizenship
Grand Duchy of Baden
Occupations
poet, writer, poet lawyer, painter, draftsperson, singer
Positions held
Member of the Frankfurt Parliament
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Heidelberg University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Honours
Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
Wikipedia editions
19 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Joseph Victor von Scheffel's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1886 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 1 major museum.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q9082 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Joseph Victor von Scheffel on Wikipedia.

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