A forester
Statuette
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This statuette in stained limewood represents a forester carrying a wooden vessel on his back and a staff in his right hand and a silver horn with a chain suspended at his side. The statuette is the work of Lucas Faydherbe of Mechlin (1617-1697) and dates from the seventeenth century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A forester (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Limewood, stained. The hod and base of chestnut (not original); horn of silver |
| Brief description | Statuette, boxwood, a forester, by Lucas Faydherbe of Mechlin, Belgium, 17th century |
| Physical description | A forester carrying a wooden vessel at his back and a staff in his right hand; a silver horn with chain suspended at this side. |
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| Object history | Bought in 1879. There is a similar statuette at Waddesdon Manor of pearwood, with a silver hat, a silver hod and a circular base with a silver mount. |
| Summary | This statuette in stained limewood represents a forester carrying a wooden vessel on his back and a staff in his right hand and a silver horn with a chain suspended at his side. The statuette is the work of Lucas Faydherbe of Mechlin (1617-1697) and dates from the seventeenth century. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1879. London, 1880, p. 12 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 127-1879 |
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| Record created | July 9, 2008 |
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