https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1193/fullPortrait figure of Joseph Fröhlich, the Court Jester of Augustus III1737Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryJohann Joachim KändlerOverall: 22.9 x 10.1 cm (9 x 4 in.)hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Gift of George and Helen GardinerOrigin: Meissen, Dresden, GermanyG83.1.6610Meissen figure of Joseph Frohlich, Court Jester, on a brown marbled flat base.
Frohlich wears a brimmed hat with a tall pointed crown. It is white with gold edging and has a puce band with a bow. He wears a short iron-red jacket with a white design, lined in green. His blue and white shirt has a white neck ruffle, the sleeves showing at the wrist are white with a ruffle. The jacket has gold buttons and gold edging. His yellow breeches have gold buttons on the sides and an area held up by black suspenders, through which Frohlich hooks his thumbs. His boots are black with a very pale iron-red lining.18th Century European PorcelainGerman PorcelainMeissen[]European CeramicsGerman Porcelain1852811221GermanAugustus II (1694-1733)Crossed swords in underglaze blue
Initialled in gold "J.F. 1737"