873/​261

Jørgen Gylding c. 1725-d. 1765

Ecce Homo and the 12 Apostles, painted on porcelain; Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddaeus, Simon and Judas. The reverse of the Christ plaque J Gylding pinxit 1764. Apostles H. 3.5 cm. Christ H. 8.5 cm. (13)

The plaques are decorated on extra Meissen porcelain, on the reverse you can see different patterns on the porcelain. JG learned miniature painting in Dresden by Ismael Mengs and was employed at the Meissen factory from 1751. He came to Denmark in 1753 and was employed in Johann Gottlieb Melhorn's porcelain factory in Rystensteens Bastion, later employed by Louis Fournier, Blaataarn - after 1760. The plaques exists in several ex. among others in Rosenborg's collections and Ansgar's church, Copenhagen.

Condition

Condition report on request. Please contact varia@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Auction

Furniture, varia & carpets, 20 September 2017

Category
Estimate

50,000–60,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold