Kingdom of Prussia Large Bust of General Hans Joachim von Zieten under Friedrich II
Produced for the 300th birthday of Zieten in 1899. Highly detailed representation of Zieten in the uniform of a General of Hussars with winged hussar cap and elaborate decorations. The sculpture in bronze, hollow cast and burnished. Signed on reverse by the artist “Karl Janssen”, work number “1810”. Height approximately 74 cm, weight approximately 30 kg. Condition 2.
Hans Joachim von Zieten, also known as Zieten aus dem Busch (born May 14, 1699 in Wustrau; died January 27, 1786 in Berlin) was one of the most famous cavalry generals in Prussian history and a close confidant of King Friedrich the Great. He owed his fame in part to his extraordinary successes in the Silesian Wars. Long after his death, he continued to enjoy high esteem and his life and work were frequently commemorated.
Karl Ludwig Rudolf Janssen (born May 29, 1855 in Düsseldorf; died December 2, 1927 ibid.) was a German sculptor. From 1872 to 1880 he studied at the Royal Prussian Academy of Arts in Düsseldorf. In 1884 he was commissioned to create the sculpture Vater Rhein und seine Töchter for the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm I to Düsseldorf, which pleased the people of Düsseldorf so much that twelve years later—in 1897—he was commissioned to produce a permanent bronze version as a fountain. One year earlier, he had successfully completed a commission for a representative equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm.
A very fine work! Due to its size and execution as a freestanding sculpture, it can be assumed that the piece was originally placed in a prominent location, such as a palace or barracks.
Due to the weight, personal pickup or delivery at a fair is requested.
Hans Joachim von Zieten, also known as Zieten aus dem Busch (born May 14, 1699 in Wustrau; died January 27, 1786 in Berlin) was one of the most famous cavalry generals in Prussian history and a close confidant of King Friedrich the Great. He owed his fame in part to his extraordinary successes in the Silesian Wars. Long after his death, he continued to enjoy high esteem and his life and work were frequently commemorated.
Karl Ludwig Rudolf Janssen (born May 29, 1855 in Düsseldorf; died December 2, 1927 ibid.) was a German sculptor. From 1872 to 1880 he studied at the Royal Prussian Academy of Arts in Düsseldorf. In 1884 he was commissioned to create the sculpture Vater Rhein und seine Töchter for the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm I to Düsseldorf, which pleased the people of Düsseldorf so much that twelve years later—in 1897—he was commissioned to produce a permanent bronze version as a fountain. One year earlier, he had successfully completed a commission for a representative equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm.
A very fine work! Due to its size and execution as a freestanding sculpture, it can be assumed that the piece was originally placed in a prominent location, such as a palace or barracks.
Due to the weight, personal pickup or delivery at a fair is requested.
