Lambertus Zijl (1866‑1947)
Pontianus van Spoleto Saint Pontianus of Spoleto
Bronze sculpture
Lambertus Zijl • Artworks for sale
Materials & Execution
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 23 × 12 × 8 cm
Signature: Signed
Dated: 1930
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Which artists are represented in your collection?
We specialize in artworks by Dutch and Belgian artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. Our collection includes works by renowned names such as Jan van Heel, Herman Berserik, Erasmus Bernhard von Dülmen Krumpelmann, Toon Tieland, Pieter d'Hont, Lambertus Zijl, among others. We also offer pieces by other talented artists from these periods. You can find a Artist Directory here,
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Can I pick up the artwork myself?
Yes, you can pick up the artwork yourself in Borne, Overijssel. This is also by appointment only, as our artwork is stored elsewhere.
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Can i return my artwork?
Yes, you may exchange a purchased artwork for another artwork within 14 days, provided it is in its original and undamaged condition. The exchange will be treated as a return followed by a new purchase: you will be responsible for the return shipping costs, but the shipping of the new artwork is free. The purchase prices will be offset against each other; if the value is the same, you will not have to pay anything extra or you will receive a refund for the difference.
Important: If the artwork is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any diminished value. Please ensure you use the same packaging i used, or use a packaging method that ensures the artwork is not damaged in any way during transport.
What payment methods do you accept?
Payment can be made by bank transfer, cash on delivery or in advance via IDEAL.
Why is VAT not shown separately on the prices and invoice?
Second-hand artworks are sold in accordance with the VAT margin scheme for works of art.Under this scheme, VAT is included in the profit margin and is not itemised separately on the invoice. The price displayed is the final purchase price.
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About this sculpture
This unique sculpture in unfired clay depicts Saint Pontianus of Spoleto as a knight, mounted on a polychromed wooden base. The work was created around 1930 and is one of only a handful of Lambertus Zijl's models to have survived, probably due to the exceedingly brittle nature of the unfired clay he used. With his subdued, abstracted shapes, Zijl was a key proponent of the new Netherlandish modernist movement at the turn of the twentieth century.
This statuette offers a rare glimpse of Zijl's hands at work, quickly and effectively reducing the monumentality of one of the most famous medieval works of art from Utrecht Cathedral - the stone statue of Saint Pontianus of Spoleto now in the Centraal Museum - to the play of lines and plains so recognisably part of the School of Amsterdam. The work was made for Willem Vogelsang, one of the two first art history professors in the Netherlands, who would go on to become the rector magnificus of Utrecht University as well as the director of the Stedelijk Museum in Utrecht. The sculpture stands 23 cm tall and shows several small (some restored) cracks in the clay. Provenance: gift of the artist to Professor Willem Vogelsang, Utrecht, circa 1930 until 1955; by descent to his nephew, Professor Jan Willem Salomonson, Bilthoven, 1955 until 2017; and thence by family descent, The Netherlands, until 2021. Literature: published in M. Broekhuis et al., Lambertus Zijl 1866-1947 (1990) and J.W. Salomonson, Diversiteit en samenhang (2016). Both books are included with the sculpture.
About Lambertus Zijl
Lambertus Zijl (1866-1947) was one of the most important Dutch sculptors at the beginning of the 20th century, born on 21 December 1866 in Kralingen. He played a leading role in the development of Dutch sculpture in the transition from the 19th to the 20th century. Zijl became known mainly for his contributions to monumental art and his collaboration with architects within movements such as the Amsterdam School. An important part of Zijl's career was his collaboration with H.P. Berlage, with whom he worked on the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.
Viewing & Shipping
This artwork can be viewed and collected in Borne, Overijssel. Viewing is non-binding and by appointment only. Worldwide shipping is available. Shipping costs upon request. All artworks are professionally packed and shipped insured.
