St John of Nepomuk on a Cloud
This figurine portrays the 14th-century Bohemian martyr John of Nepomuk. It dates from shortly after Nepomuk was canonized in 1729. Johann Gottlieb Kirchner made the model of this figure. Even though he only worked at the factory for a few years, his designs were defining. He made human figures and groups, as well as large animal figures for the Japanese Palace in Dresden.
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St John of Nepomuk on a Cloud
This figurine portrays the 14th-century Bohemian martyr John of Nepomuk. It dates from shortly after Nepomuk was canonized in 1729. Johann Gottlieb Kirchner made the model of this figure. Even though he only worked at the factory for a few years, his designs were defining. He made human figures and groups, as well as large animal figures for the Japanese Palace in Dresden.
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description
Dit beeld stelt de 14de-eeuwse ...... Japanische Palais in Dresden.
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This figurine portrays the 14t ...... he Japanese Palace in Dresden.
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identifier
BK-1973-172
language
publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Johannes Nepomuk op een wolk
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St John of Nepomuk on a Cloud
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type
created
1731
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1731
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extent
geheel breedte 24,8 cm
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geheel hoogte 29,7 cm
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height 29.7 cm
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width 24.8 cm
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Collectie: Europees porselein
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Collectie: keramiek
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spatial
temporal
second quarter 18th century
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tweede kwart 18e eeuw
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