In the RijksMuseum in Amsterdam I saw an exhibition of Dutch micro-carvings from the late Middle Ages.
Detailed Biblical scenes are produced on such unimagical small scale, you can hardly see them without a magnifier.
A dismantled Prayer Nut. They were all made at the workshop of Adam Dircks from 1500-1530
This three-demensional story is carved from a single piece of wood. It illustrates the life of George, the legendary warrior-saint who liberated the city of Silene from the clutches of the dragon.
Amazing art work. The details in the carvings are stunning
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat amazing and intricate work.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAll the best Jan
I had not heard the story of Saint George and the Dragon until just now when I looked it up. Amazing! No wonder someone carved it.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBut...how...how...this must have been done by very patient people with young eyes.
Unbelievably intricate Marianne and soooo old!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSuch A remarkable culture!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think these, or something similar, was on display here in recent months
BeantwoordenVerwijderendaar kan ik alleen maar bewondering voor hebben Marianne
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Dat is echt indrukwekkend. Wat een details!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThese are amazing!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe carvings are amazing and the details are stunning. Incredible creative work with a high level of concentration and patience.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat last must have been his masterpiece.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSmall carvings are a challenge, particularly with the technology they had at the time.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAmazing and beautiful. That must have been a lot of work
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAnd they didn't have dental tools then. Remarkable.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt took some time to do those
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAmazing carvings Marianne!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenparticularly with the technology they had at the time.
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