Ackerhaus betthaupt, painted folk art

Traditional painted furniture, the “Bauernmöbel”

Cover photo above: Work of a Peony Rose painter anno 1784, a painted filk art headboard in the Ackerhus Museum. The fillings show the two seasons of Spring and Summer in the form of two women. When King Maximilian II of Bavaria (1811–1864) wanted to connect to the peasants, he began actively promoting the art and customs of the people in the 19th century. With … Continue reading Traditional painted furniture, the “Bauernmöbel”