AFTER A DESIGN BY G. F. HETSCH, DENMARK, CIRCA 1840

The 'klismos' form owes its origin to the representation of similar chairs on Greek vase painting of the 5th century BC and later. The design was revived and re-interpreted in Europe during the Neo-classical period in the early 19th century. This reference to the antique was a factor which continued to influence the decorative arts, especially in England, throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. (See lots 17 and 18).
Hetsch was Denmark's most important and influential designer working in the Neo-classical style.
For a discussion of Hetsch's work, see: Gelfer-Jørgensen, p. 90 et. seq.
See also: Ostergard (ed.), exh. cat. p. 5/6, a discussion of the 'Klismos' form.