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Tableau

Manufactory Sèvres Manufactory French
Painted by Jacques-François Micaud French

early 1780s

Not on view

In this exquisite floral still life on porcelain, presented to Gustav III of Sweden in 1784, Micaud’s effortless handling belies the high degree of technical ability required to successfully fire it. The artist began his career at Sèvres in 1757, and by the time he painted this tableau (a piece intended for framing), in the early 1780s, he was one of the best flower painters at the factory. Micaud was paid handsomely for his expertise: in two decades, his wages more than tripled.

Tableau, Sèvres Manufactory (French, 1740–present), Porcelain, French — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Tableau

Manufactory: Sèvres Manufactory (French, 1740–present)

Artist: Painted by Jacques-François Micaud (French, active 1757–1810)

Date: early 1780s

Culture: French

Medium: Porcelain

Dimensions: 17 5/16 × 13 in. (44 × 33 cm)

Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain

Credit Line: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm (NMDrh 99)

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