Who created "Breakfast Service (déjeuner)"?

Breakfast Service (déjeuner) was created by Etienne Charles Le Guay|Sèvres Manufactory|Jacques-Nicolas Sisson (or Sinsson) in 1813.

What medium is "Breakfast Service (déjeuner)"?

Breakfast Service (déjeuner) is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Breakfast Service (déjeuner)" in the public domain?

Yes, Breakfast Service (déjeuner) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Breakfast Service (déjeuner)

Etienne Charles Le Guay|Sèvres Manufactory|Jacques-Nicolas Sisson (or Sinsson)

1813

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

See individual records

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Sèvres

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Heineman, 1956

Accession Number

56.29.1–.8

Tags

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Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Breakfast Service (déjeuner, crafted in 1813 by the renowned Sèvres Manufactory in France, exemplifies the pinnacle of Empire-era porcelain artistry. Produced under the direction of painters like Etienne Charles Le Gu and modeler Jacques-Nicolas S (or Sinsson), features hard-paste porcelain—a technically advanced material Sèvres adopted around this time for its durability and fine translucency, rivaling Meissen wares. As a gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art from Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Heineman in 1956, this service reflects the opulence of Napoleonic France, when Sèvres supplie...

Breakfast Service (déjeuner)

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