Allegorical Figure of "America"
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde
Accession Number
1960-1-35
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Allegorical Figure of ""*, a delicate 18th-century ceramic sculpture crafted by the renownedissen Porcelain Manuf in Germany, active since 1710. As the pioneering European center for hard-paste porcelain material rivaling China's finest—Meissen artisans excelled in producing intricate figurative works that blended technical virtuosity with Rococo elegance. This piece, now in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection (gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde), exemplifies their mastery in modeling slender, expressive figures adorned with vibrant enamels and gilding. Created du...