Vase (unrestored) from Biķernieki church (1765)

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Biķernieku church’s wooden sculpture.

The stone church is built in 1765 – 1766. From this period are dated first wooden a sculptures. After World War 2 in 1967 church was closed and interior was destroyed. In the beginning the church building was used for storage, but later as stained-glass workshop. Only in 1989 church reopens and renovation work has begun.

About sculptor – in documents we can read master’s Karl Gottlob Appelbaum (from Radeburg) name, who designed the altar. But in this period K. G. Appelbaum was working in several churches in Riga city together with sculptor Jakob Ernst Meyer (from Danzig) – so most likely Meyer is the author of the wooden sculptures. 1970 - Preserved art objects are donate to Rundāles Palace Museum. Wooden sculpture: RPM 1331/2, h 47 cm, diameter: 20 cm.