Description
A Dutch School sculpture of Saint Joseph and the child Jesus, made in the 20th century from plaster.
‘School’
French school, Dutch school, Italian school and so much more. The word ‘school’ is used with various meanings and often to describe a certain type of painting style.
In its narrowest sense, the word ‘school’ can denote a group of painters who worked under de influence of another artist. A great example is the ‘school of Leonardo da Vinci’ were a large group of artists worked in the studio of, or under the influence of, Leonardo da Vinci. They are also known as ‘The Leonardeschi’.
In its widest sense, the word ‘school’ can denote a whole country of painters and describe a typical style which reflects the painters of that country. An example is ‘Italian school’ or ‘French school’. In another sense, the word ‘school’ can also denote a certain region of a country. The ‘Venetian school’ applies to painters who worked under local influence or with general similarities in color or technique. Famous examples of ‘Venetian school’ artists are Lazzaro Bastiani (1430-1512), Giovanni Bellini (1430 – 1516) and Giulio Campi (1500-1572).
‘Saint Joseph and Child Jesus’, a plaster sculpture
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Additional information
SKU | 2021A140 |
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Availability | Sold |
Material | Plaster |
Weight | 1.2 kg |
Dimensions | 46 x 16.5 x 15 centimeters |
Artist/School | Dutch School |
Title | 'Saint Joseph and Child Jesus' |
Subject/Style | Classical |
Origin | The Netherlands |
Period | 20th century |
Signature | Unsigned |
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