About this piece
back to topA set of four neoclassical buff and red painted terracotta wall roundels with gilded 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 the four ages, or four seasons, of man: Childhood (spring), Youth (Summer), Middle Age (Autumn) and Old Age (Winter).
Ipsen was an artist of the 19th century renowned for making neoclassical works of art in terracotta. Attributed to the artist, this is just one such example of Ipsen’s work, demonstrating his skill in sculpting fine detail. Excellent collector’s pieces!
