Caption

A single-sided gingerbread mold of rectangular shape with the image of a male figure in a richly decorated outfit, wearing a hat with feathers and holding a long staff; clothing characteristic of the 17th century; at the feet of the figure there is a small base on which two letters ME; gingerbread, folk-style decorations, customary scenes, staff iconographic, men, hats headgear; 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918; applied art; height 24.3 cm, width 14.3 cm, A rectangular wooden panel with a carved full-length figure in relief occupies the center; the wood is light brown with areas of darker brown patina and many small dark holes scattered across the surface. The carved figure wears an ornate, layered costume with detailed patterns and ruffled elements, a broad-brimmed hat with decorative plumes, and holds a long staff or spear; the carving shows textured lines and curved motifs. The bottom edge of the panel is irregular and worn with chipped and rough areas, and the background around the figure is plain wood with the same scattered dark holes. The overall visible colors are light brown, darker brown, and small dark blackish spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_278

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (3.7Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

A single-sided gingerbread mold rectangular shape image male figure richly decorated outfit wearing hat feathers holding long staff clothing characteristic 17th century feet figure small base two letters ME gingerbread folk-style decorations customary scenes staff iconographic men hats headgear 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 applied art height 24.3 cm width 14.3 cm rectangular wooden panel carved full-length figure relief occupies center wood light brown areas darker brown patina small dark holes scattered across surface carved wears ornate layered costume detailed patterns ruffled elements broad-brimmed hat decorative plumes holds spear carving textured lines curved motifs bottom edge panel irregular worn chipped rough areas background plain wood scattered dark holes visible colors darker brown small dark blackish spots.