In general, a few lines about the carvers:
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This website lists only a few examples of the best-known representatives of micro carving. According to the research, about 34 artists carved such works in various qualities and sizes in the period from 1750 to 1860. To date, these works can be found in 50 museums and private collections and currently total more than 1500 pieces worldwide.
It must be assumed that some works are not yet known, others have disappeared or have been destroyed, so that one can speak of a total number of these unique works of art ever existing of approximately 2200 copies. Thus, this website should also contribute to hopefully being able to add the currently unknown pictorial works to the already existing database.
Adolphe Brodbek
Adolphe Brodbek is said to have worked as an ivory carver in the French ivory town of Dieppe around 1770. Contrary to the Dieppe school, he did not work his works of micro-engineering in one piece to some extent, but used the technique of flaking and, in addition, he used mother-of-pearl and blue glass in many of his works.
This art is one of Brodbek's masterpieces comparable to the work in the Musee du Chateau, the port of Nantes. Characteristic for Adolphe Brodbek is the water depiction with mother-of-pearl on a dark glass background, as also used by G. Stephany for his frigates. In addition, the port scene depicted is characterised by a large number of buildings with people.