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Francisco Pallás y Puig (Quart de Poblet, Valencia 1859-Valencia 1926)Imposing neo-gothic carved
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Francisco Pallás y Puig (Quart de Poblet, Valencia 1859-Valencia 1926)
Imposing neo-gothic carved ivory triptych depicting the life of Christ, topped with the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs, whose figures appear sculpted on each side of the altarpiece. The whole of the altarpiece is bordered with delicate and detailed vine leaves, angels holding scrolls of parchment and busts of different characters. The doors at the side are decorated with contrasting wood and ivory certosina inlay forming a frieze which edges the doors. The interiors of the doors are decorated with ivory marquetry on tortoiseshell plaques on which there is Latin text. The exterior is made of carved wood with iron fittings bordered with an ebony and ivory contour, a small part of which remains. This is a magnificent example of Pallàs´ elaborate, detailed and magnificent quality of work on this type of portable altar, which is the reason why some of his work is kept in the best museums in the world.
Open measurements: 55,5 x 70 cm. Central section measurements: 51 x 32 cm. Closed measurements: 55,5 x 35 cm.
He began by making sticks for brisé fans and soon became a master of imitation of all styles in ivory. As indicated in his biographical details at the Prado Museum: "…Don Manuel Gómez Moreno believes him to be responsible “perhaps entirely” for all the Arab ivory imitations” the demand for which came mainly from New York and Frankfurt and which he could barely keep up with before the war.”
He participated in various international exhibitions (Paris and USA) and was awarded various prizes:
He was awarded a first class medal at the National Fine Arts Exhibition in Barcelona in 1896 for a magnificent chest.
In the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900, he was given an honorable mention for an ivory sculpture: "The Alexandrian Wars", also and the Spanish exhibition of Mexican decorative arts and industries in 1910, he was awarded a medal and a commemorative diploma.
- There is a very similar triptych to this one at the Louvre Museum in Paris, with the inventory ref. OA11061.
- The Victoria & Albert Museum, has an ivory plaque made by the Maestro Pallas, inventory ref. A.87-1956, and the notes in the catalogue indicate: "This was Francisco Pallás y Puig, from Valencia (1859-1926), an extraordinarily gifted and versatile ivory carver who produced work not only in romanesque but also late gothic and Cordobas style.”
Link: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312579/christ-in-majesty-and-apostles-relief-unknown/
- There is an ivory pyx by him at Princeton University Art Museum.
- There is an ivory pyx by him at the Ashmolean Museum, inventory ref. 17.
- The Metz Musée de La Cour d’Or has one of his large triptychs, similar to this one, inventory ref. 2831.
Link: http://gothicivories.courtauld.ac.uk/images/ivory/FDB8FDE5_73772b83.html - The Walters Art Museum, also has another large triptych.
Link: http://art.thewalters.org/detail/11783/pseudo-gothic-triptych
Bibliography:
- Francisco Pallas y Puig: A. Goldschmidt, 'Pseudo-Gothic Spanish Ivory Triptychs of the Nineteenth Century', in "The Journal of the Walters Art Gallery" (1943), pp.49-59.
- D. Gaborit-Chopin, "Ivoires médiévaux, Ve-Xve siècle (Paris: Musée du Louvre, 2003)", p. 584 (related to no. 293).
- Interesting article "Francisco Pallás y Puig. El Marfilista de Quart de Poblet" (The ivorist from Quart de Poblet) in the following link: http://archivosquartdepoblet.blogspot.com/2014/09/ francisco-pallas-y-puig-el-marfilista.htm
Imposing neo-gothic carved ivory triptych depicting the life of Christ, topped with the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs, whose figures appear sculpted on each side of the altarpiece. The whole of the altarpiece is bordered with delicate and detailed vine leaves, angels holding scrolls of parchment and busts of different characters. The doors at the side are decorated with contrasting wood and ivory certosina inlay forming a frieze which edges the doors. The interiors of the doors are decorated with ivory marquetry on tortoiseshell plaques on which there is Latin text. The exterior is made of carved wood with iron fittings bordered with an ebony and ivory contour, a small part of which remains. This is a magnificent example of Pallàs´ elaborate, detailed and magnificent quality of work on this type of portable altar, which is the reason why some of his work is kept in the best museums in the world.
Open measurements: 55,5 x 70 cm. Central section measurements: 51 x 32 cm. Closed measurements: 55,5 x 35 cm.
He began by making sticks for brisé fans and soon became a master of imitation of all styles in ivory. As indicated in his biographical details at the Prado Museum: "…Don Manuel Gómez Moreno believes him to be responsible “perhaps entirely” for all the Arab ivory imitations” the demand for which came mainly from New York and Frankfurt and which he could barely keep up with before the war.”
He participated in various international exhibitions (Paris and USA) and was awarded various prizes:
He was awarded a first class medal at the National Fine Arts Exhibition in Barcelona in 1896 for a magnificent chest.
In the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900, he was given an honorable mention for an ivory sculpture: "The Alexandrian Wars", also and the Spanish exhibition of Mexican decorative arts and industries in 1910, he was awarded a medal and a commemorative diploma.
- There is a very similar triptych to this one at the Louvre Museum in Paris, with the inventory ref. OA11061.
- The Victoria & Albert Museum, has an ivory plaque made by the Maestro Pallas, inventory ref. A.87-1956, and the notes in the catalogue indicate: "This was Francisco Pallás y Puig, from Valencia (1859-1926), an extraordinarily gifted and versatile ivory carver who produced work not only in romanesque but also late gothic and Cordobas style.”
Link: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312579/christ-in-majesty-and-apostles-relief-unknown/
- There is an ivory pyx by him at Princeton University Art Museum.
- There is an ivory pyx by him at the Ashmolean Museum, inventory ref. 17.
- The Metz Musée de La Cour d’Or has one of his large triptychs, similar to this one, inventory ref. 2831.
Link: http://gothicivories.courtauld.ac.uk/images/ivory/FDB8FDE5_73772b83.html - The Walters Art Museum, also has another large triptych.
Link: http://art.thewalters.org/detail/11783/pseudo-gothic-triptych
Bibliography:
- Francisco Pallas y Puig: A. Goldschmidt, 'Pseudo-Gothic Spanish Ivory Triptychs of the Nineteenth Century', in "The Journal of the Walters Art Gallery" (1943), pp.49-59.
- D. Gaborit-Chopin, "Ivoires médiévaux, Ve-Xve siècle (Paris: Musée du Louvre, 2003)", p. 584 (related to no. 293).
- Interesting article "Francisco Pallás y Puig. El Marfilista de Quart de Poblet" (The ivorist from Quart de Poblet) in the following link: http://archivosquartdepoblet.blogspot.com/2014/09/ francisco-pallas-y-puig-el-marfilista.htm
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Francisco Pallás y Puig (Quart de Poblet, Valencia 1859-Valencia 1926)
Imposing neo-gothic carved ivory triptych depicting the life of Christ, topped with the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs, whose figures appear sculpted on each side of the altarpiece. The whole of the altarpiece is bordered with delicate and detailed vine leaves, angels holding scrolls of parchment and busts of different characters. The doors at the side are decorated with contrasting wood and ivory certosina inlay forming a frieze which edges the doors. The interiors of the doors are decorated with ivory marquetry on tortoiseshell plaques on which there is Latin text. The exterior is made of carved wood with iron fittings bordered with an ebony and ivory contour, a small part of which remains. This is a magnificent example of Pallàs´ elaborate, detailed and magnificent quality of work on this type of portable altar, which is the reason why some of his work is kept in the best museums in the world.
Open measurements: 55,5 x 70 cm. Central section measurements: 51 x 32 cm. Closed measurements: 55,5 x 35 cm.
He began by making sticks for brisé fans and soon became a master of imitation of all styles in ivory. As indicated in his biographical details at the Prado Museum: "…Don Manuel Gómez Moreno believes him to be responsible “perhaps entirely” for all the Arab ivory imitations” the demand for which came mainly from New York and Frankfurt and which he could barely keep up with before the war.”
He participated in various international exhibitions (Paris and USA) and was awarded various prizes:
He was awarded a first class medal at the National Fine Arts Exhibition in Barcelona in 1896 for a magnificent chest.
In the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900, he was given an honorable mention for an ivory sculpture: "The Alexandrian Wars", also and the Spanish exhibition of Mexican decorative arts and industries in 1910, he was awarded a medal and a commemorative diploma.
- There is a very similar triptych to this one at the Louvre Museum in Paris, with the inventory ref. OA11061.
- The Victoria & Albert Museum, has an ivory plaque made by the Maestro Pallas, inventory ref. A.87-1956, and the notes in the catalogue indicate: "This was Francisco Pallás y Puig, from Valencia (1859-1926), an extraordinarily gifted and versatile ivory carver who produced work not only in romanesque but also late gothic and Cordobas style.”
Link: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312579/christ-in-majesty-and-apostles-relief-unknown/
- There is an ivory pyx by him at Princeton University Art Museum.
- There is an ivory pyx by him at the Ashmolean Museum, inventory ref. 17.
- The Metz Musée de La Cour d’Or has one of his large triptychs, similar to this one, inventory ref. 2831.
Link: http://gothicivories.courtauld.ac.uk/images/ivory/FDB8FDE5_73772b83.html - The Walters Art Museum, also has another large triptych.
Link: http://art.thewalters.org/detail/11783/pseudo-gothic-triptych
Bibliography:
- Francisco Pallas y Puig: A. Goldschmidt, 'Pseudo-Gothic Spanish Ivory Triptychs of the Nineteenth Century', in "The Journal of the Walters Art Gallery" (1943), pp.49-59.
- D. Gaborit-Chopin, "Ivoires médiévaux, Ve-Xve siècle (Paris: Musée du Louvre, 2003)", p. 584 (related to no. 293).
- Interesting article "Francisco Pallás y Puig. El Marfilista de Quart de Poblet" (The ivorist from Quart de Poblet) in the following link: http://archivosquartdepoblet.blogspot.com/2014/09/ francisco-pallas-y-puig-el-marfilista.htm
Imposing neo-gothic carved ivory triptych depicting the life of Christ, topped with the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs, whose figures appear sculpted on each side of the altarpiece. The whole of the altarpiece is bordered with delicate and detailed vine leaves, angels holding scrolls of parchment and busts of different characters. The doors at the side are decorated with contrasting wood and ivory certosina inlay forming a frieze which edges the doors. The interiors of the doors are decorated with ivory marquetry on tortoiseshell plaques on which there is Latin text. The exterior is made of carved wood with iron fittings bordered with an ebony and ivory contour, a small part of which remains. This is a magnificent example of Pallàs´ elaborate, detailed and magnificent quality of work on this type of portable altar, which is the reason why some of his work is kept in the best museums in the world.
Open measurements: 55,5 x 70 cm. Central section measurements: 51 x 32 cm. Closed measurements: 55,5 x 35 cm.
He began by making sticks for brisé fans and soon became a master of imitation of all styles in ivory. As indicated in his biographical details at the Prado Museum: "…Don Manuel Gómez Moreno believes him to be responsible “perhaps entirely” for all the Arab ivory imitations” the demand for which came mainly from New York and Frankfurt and which he could barely keep up with before the war.”
He participated in various international exhibitions (Paris and USA) and was awarded various prizes:
He was awarded a first class medal at the National Fine Arts Exhibition in Barcelona in 1896 for a magnificent chest.
In the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900, he was given an honorable mention for an ivory sculpture: "The Alexandrian Wars", also and the Spanish exhibition of Mexican decorative arts and industries in 1910, he was awarded a medal and a commemorative diploma.
- There is a very similar triptych to this one at the Louvre Museum in Paris, with the inventory ref. OA11061.
- The Victoria & Albert Museum, has an ivory plaque made by the Maestro Pallas, inventory ref. A.87-1956, and the notes in the catalogue indicate: "This was Francisco Pallás y Puig, from Valencia (1859-1926), an extraordinarily gifted and versatile ivory carver who produced work not only in romanesque but also late gothic and Cordobas style.”
Link: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312579/christ-in-majesty-and-apostles-relief-unknown/
- There is an ivory pyx by him at Princeton University Art Museum.
- There is an ivory pyx by him at the Ashmolean Museum, inventory ref. 17.
- The Metz Musée de La Cour d’Or has one of his large triptychs, similar to this one, inventory ref. 2831.
Link: http://gothicivories.courtauld.ac.uk/images/ivory/FDB8FDE5_73772b83.html - The Walters Art Museum, also has another large triptych.
Link: http://art.thewalters.org/detail/11783/pseudo-gothic-triptych
Bibliography:
- Francisco Pallas y Puig: A. Goldschmidt, 'Pseudo-Gothic Spanish Ivory Triptychs of the Nineteenth Century', in "The Journal of the Walters Art Gallery" (1943), pp.49-59.
- D. Gaborit-Chopin, "Ivoires médiévaux, Ve-Xve siècle (Paris: Musée du Louvre, 2003)", p. 584 (related to no. 293).
- Interesting article "Francisco Pallás y Puig. El Marfilista de Quart de Poblet" (The ivorist from Quart de Poblet) in the following link: http://archivosquartdepoblet.blogspot.com/2014/09/ francisco-pallas-y-puig-el-marfilista.htm
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