King Henry IV of France
Statuette
ca. 1711 (made)
ca. 1711 (made)
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This ivory statuette and its related one (V&A no. A.78-1952) are made (signed J.D.) by Jacob Dobbermann in Germany in ca. 1730-40. The present example represents Henry IV of France. It was previously thought to be made by François Dusart (1620-1688). The accompanying statuette represents Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, Le Grand Condé.
Jacob Dobbermann (1682-1745) was a Polish amber,- and ivory-carver, active in Germany. He almost certainly came from a family of amber-carver in Danzig. From 1716 onwards he was the court artist of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. He is formally documented as 'Bernstein- und helffenbeinarbeiter' at Kassel in 1737. He produced ivory portrait medallions, and numerous reliefs in ivory, often depicting mythological scenes, many of them based on South Netherlandish engraved sources.
Jacob Dobbermann (1682-1745) was a Polish amber,- and ivory-carver, active in Germany. He almost certainly came from a family of amber-carver in Danzig. From 1716 onwards he was the court artist of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. He is formally documented as 'Bernstein- und helffenbeinarbeiter' at Kassel in 1737. He produced ivory portrait medallions, and numerous reliefs in ivory, often depicting mythological scenes, many of them based on South Netherlandish engraved sources.
Object details
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| Title | King Henry IV of France (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Statuette, carved ivory, of Henry IV of France, by Jacob Dobbermann (1682-1745), German, ca. 1711 |
| Physical description | The bearded King faces half right and is wearing a breastplate, a sword at his left side (only the hilt and the small part of the blade is showing), knee breaches and high, laced boots. His right arm is at his right side, while his left arm is held across his breast, and in his left hand he holds part of his cloak, which is worn over both shoulders. The main weight of the cloak is over his left shoulder and back of the figure. He stands, with his right leg in front of his left, on an approximately square ivory base, the front edge of which is inscribed with the initials 'J.D.'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'J.D.' (Front edge of base)
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| Credit line | Purchased by the John Webb Trust |
| Object history | Purchased by the John Webb Trust, 1952. Together with A.78-1952 from Mr. M. Marcussen, London, for £65. |
| Production | Formerly attributed to François Dusart. |
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| Summary | This ivory statuette and its related one (V&A no. A.78-1952) are made (signed J.D.) by Jacob Dobbermann in Germany in ca. 1730-40. The present example represents Henry IV of France. It was previously thought to be made by François Dusart (1620-1688). The accompanying statuette represents Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, Le Grand Condé. Jacob Dobbermann (1682-1745) was a Polish amber,- and ivory-carver, active in Germany. He almost certainly came from a family of amber-carver in Danzig. From 1716 onwards he was the court artist of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. He is formally documented as 'Bernstein- und helffenbeinarbeiter' at Kassel in 1737. He produced ivory portrait medallions, and numerous reliefs in ivory, often depicting mythological scenes, many of them based on South Netherlandish engraved sources. |
| Associated object | A.78-1952 (Ensemble) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.79-1952 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2004 |
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