Piet Esser - VPK Shakespeare brons

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  • Description
  • Piet Esser (1914-2004)
TypeMedals
Year1964
TechniqueMedal
Dimensions55 x 55 cm (h x w)
SignedPrinted signature
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There are no portraits of William Shakespeare (1564-1614), the greatest writer of all time, apart from two insignificant engravings and the head of the funerary monument at Stratford-upon-Avon. This may have been an incentive for Esser; it seems that it was enough for him to know that the poet had a high forehead and a pointed nose. What is exceptional is what Esser did with those limited data: a high-relief head with a raised eyebrow that suggests wonder and attentiveness at the same time. There is a start of an earring. The small collar supports the placement of the head against a deepened ground. That depth is counterbalanced in the boiling of hatred. On the flip side, Esser used letters as an independent form element, the letters that form Shakespeare's name are intertwined in rhythmic calligraphy around his anniversary dates, which are rendered in Roman script. Esser's stamping technique is typical and innovative, which creates a prominent edge as if by chance. A masterpiece that the sculptor chose from the more than three hundred Shakespeare variations he modeled over the years.

Condition
ConditionVery good
Shipment
ShipmentParcel post
PriceUp to 2 kg.
Within The Netherlands €5.00
To Belgium €13.00
To Germany €13.00
Within Europe €15.00
Worldwide €20.00

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Auction details
Start time21-9-2022 at 12:32
End time30-9-2022 at 21:25
Starting bid €75
Buyer's premium: 15%
Pick upNo, not possible
LocationGroningen,  The Netherlands