Angel's Kiss KPM Plaque

Wilhelm Johannes Martens

About The Angel's Kiss KPM Plaque

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KPM stands for Konigliche Porzellan Manufaktur

KPM plaques were made in Berlin, Germany and are routinely elegant.

Angel's Kiss was created after a painting by Wilhelm Johannes Martens.

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Description	KPM stands for Konigliche Porzellan Manufaktur KPM plaques were made in Berlin, Germany and are routinely elegant. Angel's Kiss was created after a painting by Wilhelm Johannes Martens.
About the Artist	(1838-1895, Dutch) Martens was a Dutch genre painter known for having studied under Nicolaas Pieneman. He worked and lived in Amsterdam before moving to various cities such as Rome, The Hague and Berlin starting in 1871. Martens participated in several exhibitions in Holland between 1859 and 1894 and also at the Glass Palace in Munich. During his stay in Rome, Martens was a member of the artistic association "Gli Acquarellisti" and mainly created genre paintings depicting scenes of Italian life and its folklore as well as landscapes. In addition, he also painted costume genre scenes of the 17th and 18th centuries. Martens died on 2 February 1895 in Berlin.
Culture	European
Style	Romantic Realism
Medium	Enamel on porcelain plaque
Sight size	7 1/4" height X 9 1/2" width
Frame	Gold finished ornate wood frame
Frame size	12" height X 14" width
Signed	"W J Martens" on verso in black ink
Date of creation	Early 20th century
Condition	Excellent (frame and plaque)
Provenance	An Mac