The Rysbrack Statuettes of Rubens, van Dyck and du Quesnoy, Part 27, Plaster van Dyck at Daniel Katz.

 

 

 

A Plaster Statuette of Sir Anthony van Dyck

after Michael Rysbrack.

 

 

Formerly with dealer Daniel Katz, London.

The right arm and hand have been damaged and reglued.

 

I am very grateful to Stuart Lochead of the Daniel Katz Gallery for providing me with the photograph.

The Rysbrack Statuettes of Rubens, van Dyck and du Quesnoy, Part 26, Soane Museum van Dyck..

 A Plaster Statuette of van Dyck

After Michael Rysbrack 

in the Soane Museum, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.

 

 

The Plaster Statuette of van Dyck after Michael Rysbrack in the Monks Parlour at The Soane Museum Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Height 23 inches.

Head has been off and the left arm is missing as has the van Dyck at Stourhead - again even in the best ordered households it is very easy for these statuettes to sustain damage which explains why so few have survived.

This statuette was bought at the Cosway sale (Mr Stanley 22 - 24 May 1821, bought by a Mr Watson on behalf of John Soane. It was placed in the Monks Parlour by John Soane.

 

A very big thank you to Stephen Astley of the Soane Museum who provided me with the information and photograph.

Copyright - Soane Museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A recent photograph of the Monk's Parlour.

 

 

The Rysbrack Statuettes of Rubens, van Dyck and du Quesnoy, Part 25, Sotheby's

A Pair of  Plaster Statuettes of Rubens and van Dyck

After Michael Rysbrack

Sotheby's 4the December 1956 & 13th July 1962.

 

 

 

Pair of Polychrome painted plaster casts of Rubens and van Dyck

after Michael Rysbrack.

 

Sold Sotheby's - Lot 51  - 13th July 1962.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Extract from the Sotheby's Catalogue 13 July 1962.

 

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Anthony van Dyck and Francois du Quesnoy.

Plaster casts after Michael Rysbrack

21.5 cms tall.

Sotheby's 4th Dec 1956.

 

 

 

 

Extract from the Sotheby's Catalogue

For the sale 4th Dec. 1956.

 

I am very grateful for all at Sotheby's Bond Street Sculpture Department for providing me with this information.

 

 

 

The Rysbrack Statuettes of Rubens, van Dyck and du Quesnoy, Part 24. The Kirkleatham Plaster Statuettes of Rubens and van Dyck signed Cheere.

The Pair of Plaster Statuettes of Rubens and van Dyck.

From Kirkleatham Hall Yorkshire.

Cast after the Originals by Michael Rysbrack by John Cheere.

Signed Cheere f. 1749 on the plinth of the column of van Dyck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are currently the best photographs available to me.

The Rysbrack Statuettes of Rubens, van Dyck and du Quesnoy, Part 23, The Stourhead Statuettes of Rubens and van Dyck.

The Stourhead Plaster Statuettes of Rubens and van Dyck

After Michael Rysbrack.

 

This pair of Statuettes are unsigned.

Each  23.75 inches, 60cms tall.

van Dyck has lost his left arm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I am extremely grateful to Emily Blanchard and the staff at Stourhead for allowing me the opportunity to visit and take these photographs.

 

The Rysbrack Statuettes of Rubens, van Dyck and du Quesnoy, Part 22, The West Wycombe Plaster Statuettes of Rubens and van Dyck.

A  Pair of Plaster Statuettes of Rubens and van Dyck

After the original Terracottas by Michael Rysbrack.

at West Wycombe Park.

 

 

Plaster statuette of van Dyck - signed and dated Mich Rysbrack 1743.

Paired with a statuette of Rubens.

 

I am extremely grateful to Sir Edward Dashwood and to his staff for allowing me to visit West Wycombe Park and to photograph the sculptures.

 

 

Detail of the foot showing the fine detail of the brocade draped over the column.

 

 

 

A rear view of the plaster statuette of van Dyck - this pair are the only examples with open backs - perhaps suggesting that they were adapted for a particular position.

 

Even the most ordered households occasionally have accidents - this photograph clearly shows the damage to the left arm which is broken in two places and the hand has lost its fingers - It shows how delicate these figures are and therefore such rare survivals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detail of the lace collar with florettes which is very close to the Greene Grisailles but differs markedly from the Bristol terracotta

 

 

 

 

Detail of the Rysbrack signature and date on the right side of the supporting column.

 

So far this statuette and the West Wycombe Rubens are the only known plasters of these figures signed inscriptions by Rysbrack.

 

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The Greene Grisailles of Rysbrack's Terracotta Statuette of van Dyck.

note detail of the lace collar.

 signed W. Greene Jnr. Pinxit. 1747.

each - 710 x 438 mm.

Current location unknown.

 

For more on the Greene Grisailles see my blog post -

 

http://bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/the-rysbrack-statuettes-of-rubens-van.html

 

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Peter Paul Rubens.

Plaster Statuette paired with a statuette of van Dyck.

Height 24"

Signature missing.

 

West Wycombe Park.

 

I am extremely grateful to Sir Edward Dashwood and to his staff for allowing me to visit West Wycombe Park and to photograph the sculptures.

 

 

 

There is extensive damage and repaint on the left side of the supporting column where the signature would have been. His left foot has become detached. The back is open as is the West Wycombe van Dyck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Greene Grisailles of Rysbrack's Terracotta Statuette of Rubens.

Note again detail of the lace collar.

 signed W. Greene Jnr. Pinxit. 1747.

each - 710 x 438 mm.

Current location unknown.

 

For more on the Greene Grisailles see my blog post -

 

http://bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/the-rysbrack-statuettes-of-rubens-van.html