Who created "Callot dwarf"?

Callot dwarf was created by Meissen Manufactory|Böttger Period in 1710–19.

When was "Callot dwarf" created?

This artwork was created 1710–19.

What medium is "Callot dwarf"?

Callot dwarf is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Callot dwarf" in the public domain?

Yes, Callot dwarf is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Callot dwarf

Meissen Manufactory|Böttger Period

1710–19

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

German, Meissen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of his wife, Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1977

Accession Number

1977.216.52

About the Artist

Meissen Manufactory|Böttger Period · 1710–present

The Meissen Manufactory, established on June 6, 1710, by Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, marked the dawn of true hard-paste porcelain production in Europe. Nestled at Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen near Dresden, the Royal Polish and Electoral Saxon Porcelain Manufactory arose from alchemical experiments begun in 1708 by physicist Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus and p...

Callot dwarf

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