A sculpture in patinated bronze of a man holding a pair of scissors in one hand,  a razor in the other and a noose around the neck
It depicts the legendary Flemish historical and folkloric figure Olivier de Neckere (c. 1434–1484)
and is a smaller scale, numbered edition modeled directly after his famous public monument on the market square of Tielt, Belgium, which was unveiled on December 7, 1984, to mark the 500th anniversary of Olivier’s execution
Olivier de Neckere was born in Tielt to a local barber. He eventually crossed paths with Louis of Valois (the future King Louis XI of France) and became his close friend, personal barber, and chief royal confidant. Known for his incredible cunning and political opportunism, he climbed the ranks of the French court and was officially knighted Olivier le Daim (Olivier the Deer)
Following King Louis XI’s death, his political enemies swiftly turned on him; he was arrested and hanged at the infamous Montfaucon gallows in Paris on May 21, 1484
Jef Claerhout (1937–2022) was a well-known Belgian visual artist and sculptor
He became particularly known for his distinctive public sculptures in bronze and brass, which are characterised by a generous dose of humour, mythology, folklore and irony
Titled on the front,  signed and numbered 43/250 on the back
Total weight of 3,1 kg