Who created "Harlequin dancing"?

Harlequin dancing was created by Johann Joachim Kändler|Meissen Manufactory in 1763–64.

When was "Harlequin dancing" created?

This artwork was created 1763–64.

What medium is "Harlequin dancing"?

Harlequin dancing is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Harlequin dancing" in the public domain?

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

Harlequin dancing

Johann Joachim Kändler|Meissen Manufactory

1763–64

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

German, Meissen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964

Accession Number

64.101.82

Tags

MenDancing

Art Historical Context

**Harlequin Dancing** (1763–64), a delightful hard-paste porcelain figurine modeled by Johann Joachim Känd for the Meissen Manuf, captures the exuberant spirit of 18th-century European porcelain. Standing at 101/4 inches tall, this lively depiction of the mischievous commedia dell'arte character Harlequin mid-dance showcases Kändler's mastery in creating dynamic, theatrical figures. Meissen, the pioneering German factory founded in 1710, hard-paste porcelain—a durable, translucent material rivaling Chinese imports—allowing for intricate modeling and vibrant polychrome enameling that brought sc...

Harlequin dancing

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