Who created "Herring gull (one of a pair)"?

Herring gull (one of a pair) was created by Meissen Manufactory|Johann Joachim Kändler in ca. 1750.

When was "Herring gull (one of a pair)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1750.

What medium is "Herring gull (one of a pair)"?

Herring gull (one of a pair) is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Herring gull (one of a pair)" in the public domain?

Yes, Herring gull (one of a pair) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Herring gull (one of a pair)

Meissen Manufactory|Johann Joachim Kändler

ca. 1750

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 11 in. (27.9 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

German, Meissen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Lesley and Emma Sheafer Collection, Bequest of Emma A. Sheafer, 1973

Accession Number

1974.356.399

Tags

Birds

Art Historical Context

This exquisite porcelain figure of a herring gull, around 1750 by the renowned Meissen Manufactory modeled by Johann Joachim Känd, captures the bird's poised elegance in mid-stride. Standing 11 inches tall, it forms one of a pair, showcasing the rococo flair for naturalistic yet whimsical animal sculptures that adorned 18th-century European aristocratic tables and cabinets. Meissen, founded in 1710 near Dresden, Germany, revolutionized ceramics as Europe's first producer of hard-paste porcelain—a durable, translucent material fired at high temperatures, rivaling prized Chinese imports. Kändle...

About the Artist

Meissen Manufactory|Johann Joachim Kändler · 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...

Herring gull (one of a pair)

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