Who created "French Horn Player"?

French Horn Player was created by Vienna State Porcelain Manufactory in c. 1760/70.

When was "French Horn Player" created?

This artwork was created c. 1760/70.

What medium is "French Horn Player"?

French Horn Player is Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

French Horn Player

Vienna State Porcelain Manufactory

c. 1760/70

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding

Dimensions

H.: 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.)

Classification

sculpture

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

19139

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegant world of 18th Viennese porcelain with *French Horn Player*, a delightful figurine crafted by the Vienna State Porcelain Manactory around 1760–70. Standing just 13.7 cm tall, this hard-paste porcelain sculpture captures musician mid-performance, his horn poised gracefully, embodying the Rococo era's love for whimsical, lively scenes from everyday and courtly life. The Vienna manufactory, established in 1718 as one of Europe's premier porcelain producers, excelled in hard-paste porcelain—a technically advanced material prized for its translucency, strength, and ability to ...

French Horn Player

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