About this piece
back to topA set of two neoclassical buff and red painted terracotta wall roundels, framed with green fabric edges by 19th century Danish artist, Peter Ipsen (1815-1860).
Beautifully crafted in relief, these antique terracotta roundels take after early 19th century marble originals by the great Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) from his work ‘The Four Ages of Man’. Each roundel represents one of the four ages, or four seasons, of man. To the left -Childhood (spring) and to the right – Old Age (Winter).
The fabric edging resembles the traditional Greek leaf garlands worn by figures of status.
This depiction is stamped ‘P. Ipsen, Kjobenhavn, Eneret 355’ to the reverse, Ipsen was an artist of the 19th century renowned for making neoclassical works of art in terracotta. This is just one such example of Ipsen’s work, demonstrating his skill in sculpting fine detail. An excellent collector’s piece!
A complete set of these roundels is available under stock number: 36639 that include Youth (Summer) and Middle Age (Autumn).
