Dutch Figurative Sculptures

Bronze sculpture by Dutch sculptor Rob Cerneüs (1943-2021) Figurine depicting a woman with flowing garments. Signature on base.

“Liggend (Reclining)” by Kyle Smith, Bronze Nude with Ponytail, Edition 2 of 9, 1999 Signed, Dated, and Numbered Dimensions: 7” W × 3.5” D × 3.5” H Patina: Dark Engraved Verdigris ...

This playful Postmodern coat stand is not only a smart space saver in a hallway, pantry or dressing room, it is also a pleasant and cheerful interior e...

The cigar store Indian originated as a tradition, not in the United States but in Europe, where carved “Virginie men,” as Europeans called native Americans, were used for advertising...

Model supersonic concorde aircraft with structure and base in polished aluminum.

Stunning hand-crafted pendant with a great patina. This stunning chandelier clearly is the result of the skilled and focused craftsmanship of a master carver. To be able to carve on...

Space Age vintage red and plastic television named discoverer, which was manufactured by Philips, Netherlands, 1980s. Its outstanding shape makes this design piece so fascinating. T...

This charming pair of small Delft cows was made in Holland around 1780 and painted in the rare and delicate Petit Feu palette. Each cow, modeled in a r...

While the birth of Christ is briefly told in the Gospel of Luke (2, 7) it is in the apocryphal texts that we find most of the elements and details that have then inspired artists. As of the 14th century and even more of the 15th century the subject of the Adoration of the Child replaces in Western art the scene of the Birth, much favoured in Byzantine art. Instead of being depicted lying with the new-born swathed in the manger, the Virgin is now kneeling, her hands joined in prayer in front of the naked child. This change was probably hastened by the popularity of the visions of Saint Bridget of Sweden to whom the Virgin allegedly appeared to show how she had given birth to Jesus (Visions, VII, chap. 21). Sheltered by a thatch-roofed structure the Virgin is kneeling in front of the Child Jesus. She wears a magnificent red dress under a large gold cloak. Her curled blond hair is partially veiled. The newborn is lying on a straw mat. Joseph is depicted with a parted beard and stands opposite from the Virgin. He wears a tunic and a coat with a purse hanging from the belt. His costume reminds us of the long journey him and Mary have accomplished to reach Bethlehem. Two other women are present. One is looking through the stable’s window to observe the Holy Family while another one kneels in prayer in front of the divine child. The rich costume of the lady might indicate she is a donator. However they could also both represent the women who took part in the birth of Christ, Zelemi and Salome. Salome, incredulous did not believe in the virginal conception of Mary and she is represented far from the scene. The artist has depicted her with an expression of doubt on her face. Zelemi, on the contrary, is a believer. She is rewarded by a place of honour at the heart of the scene, close to Mary. To the left the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem observe quietly the scene. On the foreground two angels hold a scroll reading an excerpt from the Gloria : “/Gloria/ in excelsis /Deo/.” One of the angels wears a blue cape while the other’s is red Those two colours are very significant as during Middle-Ages blue symbolises hope and red charity. Together they express the hope in redemption thanks to the advent of Christ and his sacrifice to come. Above the main scene, up a cliff, a small shepherd lets his herd of sheep graze amidst the trees. He is framed by two walled cities. This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his exceptional talent. The realism of the scene is emphasised by the amount of details depicted. The refinement of the carving itself is highlighted by the well preserved polychromy. This key moment of the New Testament is set in a contemporary context thanks to the clothes of the characters and the scenes of rural life. The universal dimension of the scene is intensified while allowing contemporary viewers to grasp its meaning more easily. This care for details, the picturesque realism as well as the extraordinary rendition of the cloths suggest it was made by a Flemish artist during the late 15th century. This relief can be compared with the panel of the Nativity from the Saint-Vaast altarpiece made by Jacques Daret between 1433 and 1435, today in Madrid’s Thyssen-Bronemisza Museum. Literature Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...

Exhibition Museum Cantini, 1952, The art of the Middle Ages in the Marseille collections, n°101 Provenance Former collection Louis Bresset (before 1952) Former collection Profe...

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Set of 4 glass head vintage hat / headphone display mid-century mannequin , 1970’s Dimensions: 25 cm H , 14 cm W 19cm D Condition: Mint Material: Glass

1967 Big Space Age artwork Machine II. This impressive and unique sculpture titled Machine II, was created by the Dutch sculptor Kor Bekker (Rotterda...

A refined bronze sculpture depicting a stylized female figure, created by Francine Govers in the Netherlands during the 1990s. This elegant work captures Govers’ distinctive sculptur...

Wonderful work of the Dutch sculptor Lammert Jan (Bert) Kiewiet born in Amsterdam, 13 april 1918, died Mantinge, 31 augustus 2008. In many places in D...

Exceptional contemporary Bronze sculpture of the cyclist "Tour de France". Dutch manufacturing. Very original piece that can be displayed both indoors and outdoors. Very beautiful gr...

A charming and most decorative true pair of Flemish late 17th century Neo-Classical st. Terra Cotta statues of Leda and Ganymede. Each statue is raised on a square Terra Cotta base w...

Stone sculpted child's head from Friesland, the Netherlands, wearing a hat. A depiction from the late 19th century. A characteristic of the far north of the Netherlands. Sculpted in ...

A gaper is a stone or wooden figurehead, often depicting a Moor, Muslim, or North African. The figurehead first appeared in the late 16th century as a hangout sign used outside the storefronts of drug stores in the Netherlands. The meaning of gaper is the same in English; the figurehead is always displayed with an open mouth, sometimes with a pill resting on his tongue. The gaper's gaping tongue could represent the intake of medicine and grimace represents the bitter taste of the medicine. The gaper takes on various appearances that are symbolic of the origin for the pharmacist...

Chantal Keizer painted a number of Art works and transferred them to fabric in a limited collection. Measures: 50-50 cm. Of each work a maximum of 50 cushions are available worldwide. This design is printed on a very luxurious woven velvet with a beautiful shine. The pillow has a luxurious look and feel and is a high quality product. We send the cushion cover without inner filling. You can purchase a down inner filling on request. Chantal Keizer is an experienced designer in the field of interior textiles and wallpapers. She lives in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. EST1966 by Chantel Keizer is her interior brand. She offers several collections. The Botanic collection...

Rare Gothic revival church crucifix and a wonderful hand crafted work of religious art. Made and marked by Brom, Utrecht (see image 17). Brom of Utrecht was a family (or dynasty) of...

Nude. Original Plaster Sculpture. Large, powerful, languid brutalist figure. Circa 1980. Frank Van Der Loo (B.1956) Netherlands.

This striking abstract sculpture, interpreted as a modernist weathercock rooster, was originally installed atop the Pius X Parish Church in Amsterdam’s Sloterva...

A carved and painted wood 'TURKOMANIA' sculpture of an ottoman soldier French or Dutch Turkomania, early 19th century Depicted in standing position, with a sword in one hand and a club in the raised other, with a fur hat, long moustache and long coat, on a square base. Measures: H. 58 cm Note: During the Dutch War of Independence from 1568 till 1648, the Dutch and Turks were allies against Roman Catholic Spain and the slogan of the Dutch was “liever Turks dan Paaps” (rather Muslim than Roman Catholic). In 1612 the first Dutch ambassador arrived in Istanbul. Nevertheless, in Holland, there was also the image of the cruel and heretic Turk stemming from the frequent violent clashes between Dutch ships and the pirates from Algiers, usually called the “Turkish pirates”. When the Ottoman armies advanced against Vienna, in the eyes of many Europeans the Islam bent on destroying Christianity. Later in the early 19th century, although the Turkish threat to Europe was long gone, the image of the Turks deteriorated again because of the Greek uprising. The Sultan Mahmud II understood that Turkey had to modernize along West European lines and among other things in 1808 he replaced the “picturesque” oriental clothing...

Modernist sandstone bust sculpture of a male Artist unknown. The sculpture is beautiful from all sides and radiates simplicity and has a enigmatic feel to it. The full height of scu...

Beautiful and sizeable Church altar candelabra in the form of a winged Angel. This hand-carved Church altar piece is carved out of wood and the gilt finishing gives this piece it's ...

20th Century Dutch Sint Joris Terraco Dragon Beesel Statue of the Saint Sint Joris Terraco Dragon Beesel statue of the saint Design by Edmund Leo Jungblut, 1940-1950 Stoneware statu...

A signed female sculpture or figurine executed in silver-plated/silvered pewter. A remarkable mix of grotesque and stylized female features. Made by Myron BV in The Nederlands circa ...

A large original 1950s Jema, Netherlands ceramic rooster. Measures: Height 54 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 14 cm.

This evocative group of four female sculptures by Francine Govers, created in the Netherlands during the 1990s, presents an intimate study of the female body through variation, postu...

Janine van Dijk, bronze sculpture dancing couple, 2002 Janine van Dijk, Dutch visual artist. This sculpture is made of bronze on a marble b...

Ceramic figurine by Elisabeth Gerst, Dutch Ceramist '1907-1993' Ceramic figurine, girl with hat Marked by E.E. Gerst (Elisabeth) Born in 1907 in Amsterdam First employed as an analy...

Bronze Sculptures "Musicians " by Jan van Halderen Dutch Sculptor, 1980s Two bronze sculptures with a scene of musicians playing their instruments. By Johannes Pieter van Halderen (...

Stylish and decorative wooden female nude sculpture. This hand-carved nude lady from the 1920s is in excellent condition. Her natural poisture is a very relaxed one and only a few of these type of artworks by Barend Jorden...

One of a kind beautiful mid-century masculine sculpture cut from one piece of wood. A truly gorgeous piece, a diamond in kust about any interior. The Testa will be shipped overseas i...

Rare and remarkable sculpture of a famous Dutch figure of the House of Orange-Nassau. For the collectors of famous, Dutch historical figures, we are offering this extremely rare and highly decorative wall plaque depicting William I. or Prince of Orange (April 1533 - July 1584). His nickname 'William the Silent...

Marieke Zwetsloot (Dutch, b. 1960s) Untitled Sculpture, 2002 Ceramic, metal, and brass H. 36 cm (14.17 in.) x D. 44 cm (17.32 in.) This striking mixed-media sculpture by Dutch ar...

ABOUT ARTIST Regretfully, there is only a limited amount of biographical information available on the author of this wonderful sculpture - Jacobus Nicolaus Sandig (Dutch, 1876 - 193...

DIMENSIONS Height: 9.5 inches Width: 6.5 inches Depth: 3.75 inches MARKINGS Brown-patinated bronze, inscribed on base: H. Scholter

Playful, poetic, and conceptually rich, the High Tea Pot by acclaimed Dutch design studio Wieki Somers transforms a familiar ritual into a work of contemporary art. Known for their ...

Beautiful Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland (PZH) Dutch Gouda midcentury ceramic plate. This incredible piece is firmly Mid Century in style. The ceramic canoe ...

A powerful unique ceramic sculpture by Henk van Rooij. This singular work exemplifies Van Rooij’s distinctive sculptural language, in which figurative references, mythological undert...

Angele playing the violin. Hand carved and hand painted. Orginal violin stick missing. There is a hole in the left hand, where a new stick can be inserted.

A rare C18th painted life size dummy board of naive charm, featuring an eccentric gentleman/ possibly an explorer with leather hat and jacket, holding a satchel under his left arm an...

Bronze Patinated Abstract 02 Decorative Object by Herma de Wit Limited Edition of 4 + 2 AP pieces. Dimensions: D 15 x W 28 x H 19 cm. Materials: Patinated bronze. Nature, a boundle...

A prototype by Dutch sculptor Wessel Couzyn in plaster depicting a blacksmith with hammer. Signed at base. Couzyn attended the Dutch Royal Academy of Plastic Arts in the late 1930s and was awarded the Prix de Rome in that time to study in Italy. Some bronze works can be found at the Jewish Heritage...

A large scale of a nude exotic woman. Possibly an Indonesian woman because of the colonial past of the Netherlands with Indonesia. Oil on hardboard signed Gerard Westerman, 1880-1971. Gerardus Bernardus Josephus Westermann Leeuwarden, December 25, 1880 - Amsterdam, February 2, 1971 was a Dutch painter. Westermann was a student of Johannes Hendricus...

Wonderful chest of a woman made entirely out of perspex / plexiglass. It is signed C.P.K. 3/160. Her hair has been engraved and is therefore mat. The rest of the material is transpa...

Surrealist imaginary architectural tower build in red baking clay by Dutch artist Arie Bouter, Gouda 1995 (B. 1942) is carefully hand sculpted. The sculptu...

A powerful and unique steel sculpture created in 1999 by Ben Oldenhof. This work exemplifies Oldenhof’s sculptural language, in which industrial material, manual intervention, and ar...

Wooden Carving of a Gothic Lady with Elegant Headwear and Necklace, Dutch, 17th Century This exquisite wooden carving, depicting a Gothic lady adorned with an elegant headpiece and ...

This monumental sculpture by Dutch artist Louk van Meurs, titled “Starke Jâan”, is executed in welded steel—a medium that amplifies its raw, architectural presence. The faceted volum...

A quiet, almost meditative sculpture in which form and finish merge subtly. Masked Face is an ode to the layered nature of identity — the smooth, polished mask contrasts with the dar...

This large stylized plant stand is made of wood. It has the shape of an elegant lady dressed up in the style of the Art Deco heydays. Above her head she carries a planter that serves...

An intriguing pair of painted plaster gargoyles in wonderfully worn shades of green. The gargoyles used to hang from small hooks to the base of each so ...

Originally part of a larger, carved presentation from Flanders (circa 1800), this pair of oak soldiers have been mounted to a two and a half tall block with a dark finish. The patina...

This impressive bronze bust of 'Lady Justice' is made by the Dutch artist Els Janssen. Els had her education at the Royal Academy of Visual Art in The Hague (Koninklijke Academie voo...

Beautiful cherrywood statue of a stylized woman on a resin stand symbolizing clear water. Its is called 'Ontwakende Vrouw II', 'Woman Waking Up 2'. It includes the original invoice to its first owner. The Dutch sculptor...

Stunning pair of massive “Hand” vases by Pols Potten of The Netherlands. Marked PP Global from Holland on a sticker. These appear to be hand thrown with ribbing up the pieces. Beauti...

Three fun and unique phantasy figures created by Mariska Kaspers in 1994. The figures are made of shovel sticks, brushes, blinkers and all kinds of other materials that can be fou...