Johann Georg Schwanthaler (1740 - 1810), Two Shepherds and a Sleeping Soldier, Crib Figures,
Johann Georg Schwanthaler (1740 - 1810), Two Shepherds and a Sleeping Soldier, Crib Figures,
Gmunden c. 1800, wood carved in the round, polychrome painted, figure size c. 14 cm, including further crib figures by other artists: Magus with feather crown, cow and two deacons with candlesticks, age-related damage, (MC)
Johann Georg Schwanthaler (1740 - 1810 Gmunden), began his training as a sculptor with his father Franz Mathias Schwanthaler, then with his grandfather Johann Franz and especially with his uncle Johann Peter the Elder Schwanthaler in the Ried workshop. Subsequently he worked as a journeyman with the Wels sculptor Ignaz Mähl.
Nativity scenes and works of small religious art objects were his main creative field.
His works include reliefs, (Schlierbach and Kremsmünster monasteries, treasury of the Holy Chapel at Altötting) and church cribs in Altmünster and Kematen an der Krems.
Specialist: Christine Masser
Christine Masser
+43-1-515 60-331
christine.masser@dorotheum.at
04.11.2021 - 14:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,664.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 1,200.- to EUR 1,400.-
Johann Georg Schwanthaler (1740 - 1810), Two Shepherds and a Sleeping Soldier, Crib Figures,
Gmunden c. 1800, wood carved in the round, polychrome painted, figure size c. 14 cm, including further crib figures by other artists: Magus with feather crown, cow and two deacons with candlesticks, age-related damage, (MC)
Johann Georg Schwanthaler (1740 - 1810 Gmunden), began his training as a sculptor with his father Franz Mathias Schwanthaler, then with his grandfather Johann Franz and especially with his uncle Johann Peter the Elder Schwanthaler in the Ried workshop. Subsequently he worked as a journeyman with the Wels sculptor Ignaz Mähl.
Nativity scenes and works of small religious art objects were his main creative field.
His works include reliefs, (Schlierbach and Kremsmünster monasteries, treasury of the Holy Chapel at Altötting) and church cribs in Altmünster and Kematen an der Krems.
Specialist: Christine Masser
Christine Masser
+43-1-515 60-331
christine.masser@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Furniture; Works of Art; Glas and Porcelain |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 04.11.2021 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 28.10. - 04.11.2021 |
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