Who created "Young couple"?

Young couple was created by Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactory in 1745–50.

When was "Young couple" created?

This artwork was created 1745–50.

What medium is "Young couple"?

Young couple is Soft-paste porcelain.

Is "Young couple" in the public domain?

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

Young couple

Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactory

1745–50

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1982

Accession Number

1982.450.13

Tags

CouplesMenWomen

Art Historical Context

This charming soft-paste porcelain figur, titled *Young Couple*, was crafted by the renowned Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactory in Naples Italy, around 1745–50. Standing just 5⅝ inches (14.3 cm) tall, it captures a tender moment between a young man and woman evoking the everyday romance and social graces of 18th-century. Produced during the height of the Rococo era, such small-scale sculptures were prized by collectors for their intimate scale and lifelike detail. Capodimonte, established in 1743 under Charles III of Bourbon at the Royal Palace of Capodimonte, pioneered high-quality soft-paste...

Young couple

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