Ignaz Gunther

Happy Birthday Ignaz Gunther!! Born in 1725, Ignaz Gunther was a Rococo sculptor from Bavaria. Gunther was a wood carver, working in religious themes, later his sculptures were painted by others. He settled in Munich where most of his work was completed. His figures are light with elongated limbs and rather angular fabric, finished in polychrome paint. The Guardian Angel is shown here.