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Christian Thomsen
Royal Copenhagen Figure Milkmaid / - The dignity of the farmer's wife -

1975

About the Item

Christian Thomsen (1860 Kolding - 1921 Copenhagen), Milkmaid with stool and milk jug, designed around 1910, executed between 1975 and 1979. Model number 899. First choice. Porcelain with underglaze painting. 28.5 cm (height) x 15 cm (width) x 9 cm (depth). Signed “Chr. Thomsen” on the back of the plinth, marked and numbered under the base. - in perfect condition - The dignity of the farmer's wife - Equipped with a stool and milk churn, the farmer's wife goes about her daily milking of the cows. The typical earth tones of Royal Copenhagen's underglaze painting emphasize the rusticity of the scene. The farmer's wife, like Constantin Meunier's peasants, is not weighed down by the burden of daily work, but radiates a dignity that is reflected in the glamorous appearance of the porcelain. The gap in the outer garment above the apron, which allows the fabric underneath to show through, is an artistic idea that further enlivens the figure. GERMAN VERSION Christian Thomsen (1860 Kolding - 1921 Kopenhagen), Milchmädchen mit Schemel und Milchkanne, Entwurf um 1910, Ausführung zwischen 1975 und 1979. Modellnummer 899. Erste Wahl. Porzellan mit Unterglasurmalerei. 28,5 cm (Höhe) x 15 cm (Länge) x 9 cm (Tiefe). Rückseitig auf der Plinthe mit der Signatur „Chr. Thomsen“ versehen, unter dem Boden gemarkt und nummeriert. - tadellos erhalten - Die Würde der Bäuerin - Mit Schemel und Milchkanne ausgerüstet begibt sich die Bäuerin zum alltäglichen Melken der Kühe. Die typischen irdenen Töne der Royal Copenhagener Unterglasurmalerei unterstreichen die Ländlichkeit der Szene. Die Bäuerin ist nicht von der Last alltäglicher Arbeit gebeugt, sondern strahlt – den Landarbeitern Constantin Meuniers vergleichbar – eine Würde aus, die in der glanzvollen Erscheinung des Porzellans abstrahlt. Die den darunterliegenden Stoff durchscheinen lassende Lücke im Obergewand über der Schürze ist ein kunstvoller Einfall, der die Figur zusätzlich verlebendigt.
  • Creator:
    Christian Thomsen (1860 - 1921, Dutch)
  • Creation Year:
    1975
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
  • Medium:
    Porcelain
  • Movement & Style:
    Realist
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2438215500142

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