Girl ca. 1635, base possibly late 1830s Leonhard Kern The calm solid stance, substantial anatomy representation, and subtle movement of this compact little figure are characteristic of styl of Leonhard Kern (1588-1662), who from 1620 onwards specialized in carving statuettes destined for the Kunst- and Wunderkammern, or cabinets of art and curiosities, at the courts of Europe. Finely carved with marvelously precise detail of hair and facial expression, this statuette must certainly be an autograph piece by the master himself. This little girls shortened limbs and long torso are typical features of disproportionate dwarfism. It is disturbing to realize that during the early modern period, pleasure, both high and low, was taken in so-called “anatomical rarities” like dwarfs, giants, hermaphrodites, and twins. And they could be considered beautiful. Indeed, Kerns choice of pose perceptively brings out the curving elegance of her features, the choice of wood enhancing their natural beaut

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Girl ca. 1635, base possibly late 1830s Leonhard Kern The calm solid stance, substantial anatomy representation, and subtle movement of this compact little figure are characteristic of styl of Leonhard Kern (1588-1662), who from 1620 onwards specialized in carving statuettes destined for the Kunst- and Wunderkammern, or cabinets of art and curiosities, at the courts of Europe. Finely carved with marvelously precise detail of hair and facial expression, this statuette must certainly be an autograph piece by the master himself. This little girls shortened limbs and long torso are typical features of disproportionate dwarfism. It is disturbing to realize that during the early modern period, pleasure, both high and low, was taken in so-called “anatomical rarities” like dwarfs, giants, hermaphrodites, and twins. And they could be considered beautiful. Indeed, Kerns choice of pose perceptively brings out the curving elegance of her features, the choice of wood enhancing their natural beaut

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