Who created "Europe and America"?

Europe and America was created by Vincennes Manufactory|Le Boiteux in ca. 1752.

When was "Europe and America" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1752.

What medium is "Europe and America"?

Europe and America is Soft-paste porcelain.

Is "Europe and America" in the public domain?

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

Europe and America

Vincennes Manufactory|Le Boiteux

ca. 1752

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Overall: 12 1/2 × 10 5/8 × 6 7/8 in. (31.8 × 27 × 17.5 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Vincennes

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Estate of James Hazen Hyde, 1959

Accession Number

59.208.9

Tags

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Art Historical Context

Behold the enchanting porcelain group *Europe and America*, crafted 1752 by the prestigious Vincennes Manufactory France, with modeling attributed to Le Boiteux. soft-paste porcelain masterpiece, measuring about 12½ × 10⅝ × 6⅞ inches, captures the exuberant Rococo style of mid-18th-century Europe. Soft-paste porcelain, a French innovation blending clay, glass frit, and white ash, allowed for delicate translucency and intricate molding—rivaling the coveted hard-paste from Asia—making Vincennes a royal favorite under Louis XV. The sculpture likely depicts allegorical figures representing the co...

Europe and America

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