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Antique Terracota Figure Death and Merchant Basler Totentanz Macabre Zizenhausen
$1,700
£1,283.77
€1,469.80
CA$2,400.84
A$2,621.15
CHF 1,374.16
MX$31,834.84
NOK 17,161.03
SEK 16,204.58
DKK 10,970.50
About the Item
Very rare terracotta figurine of Death and Merchant - after the Zizenhausen Danse Macabre or Totentanz aus Zizenhausen or Basel Dance of Death cycle. I have two figures from the forty-two figure series modeled by Anton Sohn (1769-1840) in 1822.
The figures follow the prints by Matthäus Merian the Elder first published in 1623 after the frescoes of the cemetery walls of the Dominican Abbey in Basel.
This figure was made and painted by Anton Sohn and signed with his initials at his workshop in in Zizenhausen near Stockach, Germany between 1822 - 1840. Flattened to the reverse, colorfully painted with attention to the smallest detail.The plinths bear glued on paper inscriptions with the accompanying texts in French for Swiss or French customers.
Measures 12.5 cm high x base 8.5 cm x 3 cm deep. In excellent condition, no damage or repairs.
Second original figure of Death and Herzog dates to same period and sells separately.
Der Tod :
Herr Kauffmann lassen ewer Werben,
Die Zeit ist hin, ihr müssen sterben:
Der Tod nimpt weder Gelt noch Gut,
Nun tantzen her mit freyem Muth.
Der Kaufmann :
Ich hatt mich zu leben versorgt wol,
Kysten und Kästen waren voll,
Der Todt hat meine Gab verschmacht,
Und mich umb Leib und Leben bracht.
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- Dimensions:Height: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Width: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Style:Baroque Revival (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Overall fine condition with minor cracks on inner paspartu of kiot. Kiot has a crack on back side. Icon in finest condition.
- Seller Location:Malmö, SE
- Reference Number:Seller: Bassle.Macarber.D&Merch1stDibs: LU10518246652592
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