The Establishment of Schools
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
The Establishment of Schools is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This relief shows a woman seated in the center, holding a child on her lap while another child clings to her side. Two standing figures flank her—one holds a shield and a spear, the other gestures with one hand raised. A small dog sits at the base, and a coat of arms appears on a ledge in front. The scene looks like a family or group gathered in a formal setting, with soft lighting shaping their forms. The woman’s calm pose and the shield-bearer’s armor suggest a mix of everyday life and symbolic roles. The coat of arms hints at a connection to a family or institution, though we don’t know which one. If this carved style interests you, look up chiaroscuro next.
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