Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: two heart-shaped fields — first: female figure in a long dress sitting among palm trees, holding a wreath, in front of her an altar decorated with a garland with fire burning on it, illuminated by sun rays; second: two cupids hovering over an altar decorated with garlands and holding a wreath. Reverse: four hearts with separate scenes — first: a bird of paradise sitting among branches; second: a young couple lying on a chaise longue, with a temple illuminated by the sun and trees in the background; third: a cupid holding a wreath, hovering over an altar decorated with garlands with a burning fire, surrounded by trees, bushes and flowers; fourth: a couple in love holding hands surrounded by trees and bushes. Figurative genre scenes with hearts, altars, cupids, wreaths, birds, folk-style decorations; applied/decorative folk art. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Double-sided rectangular form; height 23 cm, width 13.8 cm, depth 4.3 cm., A vertical rectangular wooden plank with a weathered surface and worn edges is centered against a plain gray background; the plank shows brown tones with darker and lighter patches, scratches, and small dents, and there is a small curved groove visible on its face.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_297

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse two heart-shaped fields first female figure long dress sitting palm trees holding wreath front altar decorated garland fire burning illuminated sun rays second two cupids hovering garlands Reverse four hearts separate scenes bird paradise sitting branches young couple lying chaise longue temple illuminated sun trees background third cupid holding hovering burning fire surrounded bushes flowers fourth couple love hands surrounded Figurative genre scenes hearts altars cupids wreaths birds folk-style decorations applied decorative folk art 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Double-sided rectangular form height 23 cm width 13.8 cm depth 4.3 cm vertical rectangular wooden plank weathered surface worn edges centered plain gray background plank brown tones darker lighter patches scratches small dents small curved groove visible face.