Leda
Manufacturer
Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1747)
Modeler
Franz Anton Bustelli
(active 1754 - 1763)
CultureGerman
OriginMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Datec.1760
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 20.3 x 12 cm (8 x 4 3/4 in.)
MarkingsIncised O. Gilder’s mark S
DescriptionA Nymphenburg figure of Leda from the Commedia dell'Arte, by Franz Anton Bustelli. She is shown trying to stop Capitano Spavento stabbing her friend Isabella. She wears a salmon-coloured bodice and light green skirt both ornamented with blue borders and florettes, and her hair tied back and decorated with a pink rose.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.958
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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Artist / Maker: Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
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