
Franz Ignaz GüntherDeutschland, 1725–1775Darf man es sehen?
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This high quality limewood figure probably once formed part of an altarpiece, and along with other putti, would have supported either the main scene or a subsidiary symbol. The style has been linked to that of Ignaz Günther (1725-75), one of the leading Rococo sculptors of Munich, who is best-known for a series of altarpieces in Bavarian churches. This weightless, charming figure is typical of the South German Rococo.
Victoria and Albert Museum