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A Swedish Baroque mirror by Burchardt Precht, active in Stockholm 1674-1738

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Name: A Swedish Baroque mirror by Burchardt Precht, active in Stockholm 1674-1738
Measurements: Height: 156 cm, Width: 86 cm
Reference: LIMA100892
Colors: Gold, Brown, White, Black

Categories: Decorative Arts Mirrors Wall Mirrors
Styles: Baroque
Periods: 18th Century 18th century Antique
Origins: Sweden
Subject: Interior

Description

Burchardt Precht is synonymous with the production of mirrors of the highest quality.

Precht, who came from Bremen, trained as a sculptor in his brother Christian's workshop in Hamburg.

In 1674, he arrived in Stockholm, where he started working as a sculptor and worked on the interior design of Drottningholm palace.

Precht's craftsmanship was obvious, and in 1682 he was appointed court sculptor for his achievements.

In 1687-88, he made a study trip to Paris and Rome with Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, and together they subsequently introduced the so-called ‘golden baroque’ to Sweden.

Precht's later work shows a strong influence from the French architect Daniel Marot, whose models, ornaments and patterns recur frequently and whose pattern books he undoubtedly studied.