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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Figure Identification/Search => Topic started by: Rick Sanders on August 22, 2020, 04:41:39 AM

Title: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: Rick Sanders on August 22, 2020, 04:41:39 AM

Can anyone please help me identify the producer/editor of this figure, marked K26 and engraved by Ludwig Frank?  Does it represent a specific individual?  Have I dated it correctly as being from the mid- to late 15th century?   Thank you in advance.


Kann man bitte den Herausgeber dieser Figure, mit K26 auf dem Fußbrett und von Ludwig Frank graviert, identifizieren?  Soll sie eine bestimmte Persönlichkeit darstellen?  Habe ich die Epoche als Mitte bis Spät 15. Jahrhundert richtig geschätzt?  Danke im Voraus. 

Title: Re: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: tinman on August 22, 2020, 08:35:36 AM

Hi Rick:


I believe the figure represents Rene II, Duke of Lorraine. The figure is part of a large series originally edited by Raoul Gerard. Now the moulds are with Neckel. Painted versions of these figures, by Mr. Bistulfi, are featured in the current issue of the BFFS Journal.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_II,_Duke_of_Lorraine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_II,_Duke_of_Lorraine)

Title: Re: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: Hannibal on August 22, 2020, 09:14:17 AM

VERY IMPRESSIVE !!!!


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/31/59/25/rene10.jpg)

Title: Re: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: snagy on August 23, 2020, 12:34:07 AM

Exactly!
It is a beautiful set - I have purchased it recently from Offizin Neckel.
Some of the set's figures:
http://www.intflatfigures.org/BFFS/gallery/16/2574-310320124310.jpeg (http://www.intflatfigures.org/BFFS/gallery/16/2574-310320124310.jpeg)
http://www.intflatfigures.org/BFFS/gallery/16/2574-310320124951.jpeg (http://www.intflatfigures.org/BFFS/gallery/16/2574-310320124951.jpeg)
Sandor

Title: Re: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: Hannibal on August 23, 2020, 04:18:03 AM

Yes, Sandor, yours are looking pretty nice !!

Title: Re: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: Rick Sanders on August 23, 2020, 03:39:41 PM

My thanks to all of you!  I will appropriately label the figure on my web site.
Regards,
Rick

Title: Re: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: aba on August 23, 2020, 04:48:15 PM

Dear Rick,


this group was recently for sale. It was texted : René II duc de Lorraine et le roi de Jérusalem avec sa bannière à Morat (1476), 2 cavaliers et 2 piétons. Peinture V. Douchkine.

Title: Re: Knight in plate armor, K26, engraved by Ludwig Frank
Post by: Hannibal on August 23, 2020, 04:59:08 PM

oh yes, I've added it in Douchkine gallery !!!