Columbine and Pantaloon
The figure of Pantaloon was inspired by 'Pantalon Ancien", François Joullain engraving after Callot published by Louis Riccoboni, in his Histoire du Théâtre Italien, Paris, 1728, pl. 3. For similar versions of this model in the Metropolitan's collection, see also 64.101.92, .93 and 1982.60.300.
Artwork Details
- Title: Columbine and Pantaloon
- Manufactory: Meissen Manufactory (German, 1710–present)
- Artist: After an engraving by François Joullain (French, Paris 1697–1778 Paris)
- Artist: Based on a composition by Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy)
- Date: ca. 1741
- Culture: German, Meissen
- Medium: Hard-paste porcelain
- Dimensions: Height: 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
- Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
- Object Number: 1982.60.301
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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