{"id":"cma-137156","titulo":{"en":"Bishop Saint Trampling a Figure: Gilded Wood Sculpture","es":"Santo obispo pisando una figura: escultura en madera dorada"},"titulo_original":"Bishop Saint","autor":"Ferdinand Tietz (Austrian, 1708–1777)","fecha":"c. 1740–1750","cultura":"Germany, 18th century","tecnica":"painted and gilded wood","fuente":"Cleveland Museum of Art","licencia":"CC0-1.0","licencia_url":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","credito":"Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Betty Mont and Frederick A. Mont","url_original":"https://clevelandart.org/art/1962.117.2","imagen_url":"https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1962.117.2/1962.117.2_web.jpg","ficha":{"en":{"titulo":"Bishop Saint Trampling a Figure: Gilded Wood Sculpture","se_ve":"Freestanding vertical sculpture photographed against a soft gradient background from dark charcoal at the top to light gray at the bottom. In the foreground stands a full-length figure on an ornate rococo pedestal, apparently about 30 to 40 centimeters tall. It is an elderly bishop wearing a tall mitre decorated with a gilded cross, a white pleated alb and a cope edged with broad bright gold braid fastened by a clasp at the chest. His right hand is raised in blessing while his left holds an open book. The carving is animated: the left leg steps forward, drapery swirls open to reveal the knee beneath the fabric. Beneath his foot lies a second, much smaller figure on its back, wearing a ruffled collar with gold trim and a cap, one arm reaching up toward the bishop in a pleading gesture. The finish is matte ivory white with shiny gilding on hems, mitre, book edges and pedestal scrollwork. Side lighting emphasizes deep folds, curling rocaille ornament and shell-like motifs on the base, with soft shadows. The surface suggests painted and gilded wood with slight wear.","contexto":"Work attributed to Ferdinand Tietz (Austrian, 1708–1777), dated circa 1740–1750, German 18th-century culture, in painted and gilded wood, part of the European Painting and Sculpture collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The generic title Bishop Saint does not securely identify the sitter; Tietz was a sculptor active in Franconia known for late Baroque and Rococo religious commissions for churches and palaces. The motif of trampling a small figure is common in imagery of saints triumphing over error or heresy. No specific provenance or patron is recorded in the information provided.","como_mirarla":"First follow the bishop's diagonal silhouette and how gold trim outlines the white drapery. Then notice the contrast between the majestic standing figure and the small figure beneath his foot; that contact shifts the reading from blessing to triumph. Linger on the pedestal's shell and scrollwork with touches of gold that anchor the composition.","dato_curioso":"Gilding is applied only to edges, braids and ornamental details against the white ground, a typical Rococo strategy to animate light without overwhelming the form.","preguntas":["What relationship does the bishop's gesture toward the small figure beneath his foot suggest, protection or domination?","How does the contrast between matte white and shiny gold affect the sense of movement?","How would the meaning change if this sculpture were seen fully polychromed on an altar rather than isolated against a neutral background?"]},"es":{"titulo":"Santo obispo pisando una figura: escultura en madera dorada","se_ve":"Escultura vertical de bulto redondo fotografiada sobre fondo gris degradado oscuro a claro. En primer plano se alza una figura de pie sobre un pedestal ornamentado estilo rococó, de unos 30 a 40 centímetros de altura aparente. Es un obispo anciano con mitra alta decorada con cruz dorada, vestido con alba blanca plisada y capa pluvial con amplio galón dorado en los bordes y un broche en el pecho. Con la mano derecha levantada parece bendecir, con la izquierda sostiene un libro abierto. La talla es dinámica: la pierna izquierda avanza y el manto se abre dejando ver la rodilla marcada bajo la tela. Bajo su pie hay una segunda figura pequeña, tendida boca arriba, con gorguera dorada y birrete, un brazo levantado hacia el obispo en gesto suplicante. El acabado es blanco marfil mate con dorado brillante en orlas, mitra y libro. La luz lateral resalta pliegues profundos, volutas y rocallas del pedestal, con sombras suaves. La textura sugiere madera pintada y dorada con ligero desgaste.","contexto":"Obra atribuida a Ferdinand Tietz (austriaco, 1708–1777), fechada hacia 1740–1750, de cultura alemana del siglo XVIII, realizada en madera pintada y dorada y perteneciente a la colección de Escultura y Pintura Europea del Cleveland Museum of Art. El título genérico Santo obispo no identifica al personaje con certeza; Tietz fue un escultor activo en Franconia conocido por obras religiosas de estilo barroco tardío y rococó para iglesias y palacios. El gesto de pisar una figura es frecuente en la iconografía de santos triunfantes sobre el error o la herejía. No se conocen datos específicos de procedencia o comitente en la información proporcionada.","como_mirarla":"Mira primero la silueta en diagonal del obispo y el brillo del oro que recorta los pliegues blancos. Luego baja al contraste entre la figura majestuosa y la pequeña figura bajo su pie; ese contacto cambia la lectura de bendición a triunfo. Detente en el pedestal con conchas y volutas doradas que ancla la escena.","dato_curioso":"El dorado no cubre superficies planas sino solo bordes, galones y detalles ornamentales, una técnica típica del rococó para hacer vibrar la luz sobre el blanco sin recargar la figura.","preguntas":["¿Qué relación sugiere el gesto del obispo hacia la figura pequeña bajo su pie, protección o dominio?","¿Cómo influye el contraste entre blanco mate y dorado brillante en la sensación de movimiento?","¿Qué cambia si imaginas esta pieza policromada a todo color en un altar en lugar de fotografiada aislada sobre fondo neutro?"]}},"etiquetas":{"en":["sculpture","gilded wood","baroque","rococo","bishop saint","christian iconography","18th century","franconia","allegory of triumph","ornament"],"es":["escultura","madera dorada","barroco","rococó","santo obispo","iconografía cristiana","siglo xviii","franconia","alegoría del triunfo","ornamento"]},"objetos":["figura de obispo de pie con mitra","libro abierto","capa pluvial con galón dorado","figura pequeña tendida bajo el pie","pedestal rococó con volutas y rocallas"],"colores":["#E8E6E1","#C5A530","#9A9A9A","#4A4A4A","#B8954A"],"animo":["solemne","teatral","luminoso"],"epoca":"c. 1740–1750, siglo XVIII","certeza":"media","advertencias":[],"capa":{"voces":[{"guia":"la restauradora","en":"I focus on how this sculpture by Ferdinand Tietz from around 1740 to 1750 was made. It is painted and gilded wood, visible in the contrast between the matte ivory of the alb and the shine of the golden border and mitre. Look at the deep folds of the cope and how the side light defines them. The rococo pedestal with scrolls and rocaille supports all the visual weight. That slight wear you can see speaks of the passage of time and of paint layers that have been cared for.","es":"Me detengo en cómo está hecha esta escultura de Ferdinand Tietz hacia 1740–1750. Es madera pintada y dorada, y eso se nota en el contraste entre el marfil mate del alba y el brillo del galón dorado y la mitra. Mira los pliegues profundos de la capa y cómo la luz lateral los marca. El pedestal rococó con volutas y rocallas sostiene todo el peso visual. Ese desgaste ligero que se percibe nos habla del paso del tiempo y de capas de pintura que han sido cuidadas."},{"guia":"el astrónomo aficionado","en":"Even though I am not looking at stars here, I love the lighting effect described in the record. The sculpture was photographed against a gray background fading from dark to light, and the side light creates soft shadows that separate the bishop from the background. The gold on the mitre, the brooch and the book seems to catch that light like a reflector. Even the small golden ruff of the tiny figure shines below. It is a very theatrical play of shine and contrast.","es":"Aunque no miro estrellas aquí, me atrae el efecto de luz que describe la ficha. La escultura fue fotografiada sobre un fondo gris que va de oscuro a claro, y la luz lateral crea sombras suaves que separan al obispo del fondo. El dorado de la mitra, el broche y el libro parece capturar esa luz como si fuera un reflector. Incluso la gorguera dorada de la figura pequeña brilla abajo. Es un juego de brillos y contrastes muy teatral."},{"guia":"la niña de ocho años","en":"This man looks like a superhero with a cape! He has a tall golden hat with a cross and a white cloak that opens as he walks. In one hand he holds an open book and with the other he seems to wave hello. The funniest thing is that below, under his foot, there is a tiny little person lying down with a small hat raising a hand as if saying wait! He stands on a very fancy base full of curves and shiny decorations.","es":"¡Este señor parece un superhéroe con capa! Tiene un sombrero alto y dorado con una cruz y una capa blanca que se abre cuando camina. En una mano lleva un libro abierto y con la otra parece saludar. Lo más curioso es que abajo, bajo su pie, hay una personita chiquita acostada con un gorrito que levanta la mano como diciendo ¡espera! Está parada sobre una base muy elegante llena de curvas y adornos brillantes."}],"retos":[{"pregunta":{"en":"What open object does the bishop hold in his left hand?","es":"¿Qué objeto abierto sostiene el obispo en su mano izquierda?"},"pista":{"en":"It is something you read and here you can see its pages.","es":"Es algo que se lee y aquí tiene páginas visibles."}},{"pregunta":{"en":"How many human figures are seen in the sculpture and where is the smallest one?","es":"¿Cuántas figuras humanas se ven en la escultura y dónde está la más pequeña?"},"pista":{"en":"Count the standing bishop and look under his forward foot.","es":"Cuenta al obispo de pie y busca bajo su pie avanzado."}},{"pregunta":{"en":"What colors are the bishop's mitre and the borders of his cope?","es":"¿De qué colores son la mitra y los bordes de la capa del obispo?"},"pista":{"en":"Look for the shine that contrasts with the matte white of the clothing.","es":"Mira el brillo que contrasta con el blanco mate de la ropa."}}],"conexiones":["escultura en madera policromada y dorada","barroco tardío y rococó en Franconia","iconografía del santo triunfante sobre la herejía","vestiduras litúrgicas como mitra y capa pluvial","pedestales con volutas y rocallas","Ferdinand Tietz y escultura religiosa del siglo XVIII"]},"salas":[],"escrita_por":"muse-spark-open-1026"}