Bareuther Collector Plate "At Evening Prayer" after Franz von Defregger, Ø 20 cm – Vintage 1990s Wall Plate

An atmospheric porcelain collector plate by Bareuther Bavaria with the motif "At Evening Prayer" (Beim Abendgebet) – after a painting by the Tyrolean artist Franz von Defregger. This plate opened the series "The Most Beautiful Family Pictures by Franz von Defregger".

About the Painter

Franz von Defregger (1835–1921), son of a Tyrolean farmer, became one of the best-known genre painters of the Munich School. He painted rural everyday life, family scenes and pictures from the Tyrolean uprising of 1809, and taught for more than three decades at the Munich Academy. His paintings radiate calm, warmth and piety.

Details & Condition

• Maker: Bareuther Bavaria, Waldsassen
• Motif: "At Evening Prayer" after Franz von Defregger
• Material: porcelain
• Diameter: 20 cm / 7.9 in
• Height: 2 cm / 0.8 in
• Hanging: 4 holes in the foot ring for wall mounting
• Date: 1990s
• Condition: flawless

Uses

As a wall plate in a parlor corner, living room or display cabinet – a contemplative Christmas gift for lovers of Alpine art.

Care

Wipe dry or slightly damp only.

At the flea market in Baden bei Wien the plate leaned against an old prayer book – a picture of stillness amid the bustle of the market.

A moment of stillness — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop