Wall decoration (2) - Netherlands - 2 relief plates
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A pair of relief plaques in tin, copper and wood, estimated to date from 1950–1960.
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2 antique relief plaques in tin and copper:
- antique 3D tin relief of Rembrandt's famous painting The Night Watch (Die Nachtwache), produced by the German metalware brand WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) to a design by the artist J.A. Wennekes, framed in a wooden frame
Characteristics of this object:
• Image: A detailed relief rendering of Rembrandt van Rijn's The Night Watch (1606–1669).
• Material: Cast iron/tin (WMF Zinn) mounted in a solid oak frame.
• Details: At the bottom there is a metal nameplate with the text "Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669 – Die Nachtwache". The back panel is stamped with the WMF tin mark and the artist's name J.A. Wennekes.
40 x 32 cm - In original and complete condition but on the right side there are numerous spots visible
- copper relief plaque depicting a lively inn or dance scene
• The design is based on the painting "Ankunft auf dem Tanzboden" (Arrival on the Dance Floor) by Austrian painter Franz Defregger, or related Flemish/German genre scenes from the 19th century.
• Features include dancers, a group of onlookers on the left, a lute player or musician, and a dog lying on the floor.
• Such reliefs in wooden frames were produced in large quantities as decorative wall art in the 19th and early 20th centuries
30 x 25 cm - very good, original and complete condition
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2 antique relief plaques in tin and copper:
- antique 3D tin relief of Rembrandt's famous painting The Night Watch (Die Nachtwache), produced by the German metalware brand WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) to a design by the artist J.A. Wennekes, framed in a wooden frame
Characteristics of this object:
• Image: A detailed relief rendering of Rembrandt van Rijn's The Night Watch (1606–1669).
• Material: Cast iron/tin (WMF Zinn) mounted in a solid oak frame.
• Details: At the bottom there is a metal nameplate with the text "Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669 – Die Nachtwache". The back panel is stamped with the WMF tin mark and the artist's name J.A. Wennekes.
40 x 32 cm - In original and complete condition but on the right side there are numerous spots visible
- copper relief plaque depicting a lively inn or dance scene
• The design is based on the painting "Ankunft auf dem Tanzboden" (Arrival on the Dance Floor) by Austrian painter Franz Defregger, or related Flemish/German genre scenes from the 19th century.
• Features include dancers, a group of onlookers on the left, a lute player or musician, and a dog lying on the floor.
• Such reliefs in wooden frames were produced in large quantities as decorative wall art in the 19th and early 20th centuries
30 x 25 cm - very good, original and complete condition
Careful and fast shipping with Bpost
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
2 relief plates
Number of objects
2
Material
Copper, Tin, Wood
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
32 cm
Width
40 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
