Augustus Welby Northmore PUGIN (1812-1852) & Crace Compagny - Lot 244

Lot n° 244
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Augustus Welby Northmore PUGIN (1812-1852) & Crace Compagny - Lot 244
Augustus Welby Northmore PUGIN (1812-1852) & Crace Compagny A two-seater pulpit in molded wood, carved, with painted decoration in polychrome and gilding of fenestration, thistles ending with a female face on the uprights. The canopy is surmounted by a pinnacle with three fleurons joined by an openwork gallery. The armrests are decorated with rosettes. The lower part, forming a chest, is carved with ogives and a coat of arms decorated with a fleur-de-lis. It closes with two hinges, one of which is stamped "CC". Around 1850. H. 250 cm W. 138,5 cm D. 48 cm (Misses, restorations and accidents) The Middle Ages are a long forgotten period covering a history of nearly 1000 years; from the fall of Rome in 576 to the discovery of America in 1492. The Renaissance of strict classicism determined new movements in art and culture. With the development of Romanticism at the end of the 18th century, there was a renewed interest in the previously neglected Middle Ages, its architecture, art and legends. Artists, architects, musicians and collectors "rediscovered" a new world and were inspired by it. The Englishman Augustus Pugin is one of the most famous architect-decorators of the 19th century. He was influenced by the medieval style, especially the Gothic period. He is part of the so-called neo-Gothic movement. Son of a draughtsman who was also fascinated by medieval art, they travelled around Europe, particularly in France, to discover medieval monuments. Together, they designed part of the furniture for Windsor Castle. Pugin also collaborated with numerous decorators and cabinetmakers, notably with the Crace family. Pugin designed and "the Craces" shaped. They worked together for many years, both in England and in Scotland, notably for Taymouth Castle. In 1834, they restored the Palace of Westminster at the request of Sir Charles Barry following a fire. This pulpit is a fine example of the neo-gothic movement and the Pugin & Crace collaboration.
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