Author(s):
deck, théodore (guebwiller, 01–21–1823 - paris, 05–15–1891), ceramist
ehrmann, françois emile (strasbourg, 05–09–1833 - paris, 01–03–1910), author of the model
production date: in 1869
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): decorative arts
name(s): dish
materials and techniques: earthenware
dimensions - artwork:
diameter: 79cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature and date - on the obverse, on the speech bubble: "th deck 1869"
inscription - on the reverse: "after ehrmann"
iconographic description:
dish decorated with a male figure in armor in profile (mars?). His helmet is decorated with a peacock feather. Historical commentary:
of alsatian origin, théodore deck began his career as a ceramist in strasbourg, in an earthenware stove factory. In 1851, he moved to paris and opened his own workshop. Deck sought to rediscover the manufacturing and decoration techniques of old factories. He copies and interprets the ceramics of saint porchaire, the earthenware of iznik, and the italian majolica. Eclectic by temperament and training, deck also demonstrates great activity as an inventor and discoverer. Thus, he managed to create a turquoise blue, known as “deck blue” and developed the technique of gold backgrounds which allowed him to obtain a grand prize at the universal exhibition of 1878. His growing fame earned him the call to direct the sèvres manufacture in 1887. Deck collaborates on numerous occasions with painters and sculptors, notably albert anker, raphaël collin and françois ehrmann who provided him with the design for this dish. Ehrmann was largely inspired by the majolica made at castel durante around 1530 to create this neo-renaissance pastiche. Even the wooden frame conforms to the 19th century idea of the presentation of majolica. D. Mr. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, soldier, armor, helmet, spear, feather
mode of acquisition: purchase from arrears of a legacy
date of acquisition: 17–02–1986
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
inventory number: odut1621
exposed:
petit palais ground floor room 24. Date: En 1869.
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