Love allegory made by the French manufactory of Sevres at the end of the 18th century. Placed on a round base, the group is not decorated with polychrome paintings and is composed of four children playing musical instruments. Three of these are at the foot of a rock, while the fourth child is on top of the same rock. The nature depicted is very sparse, except for the small plants that sprout among the rocks.
Meissen group in polychrome porcelain, swords brand in blue.
This group of figures expresses on several levels the great popularity of the work in Dresden in the mid-eighteenth century. The famous Italian mezzo-soprano Faustina Bordoni is depicted in the act of singing, accompanied by a fox on the harpsichord.
Our reference: A01177
Measurements: length 24 x width 19 x height 16 cm.
Age: 19th century
Origin: Germany
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (Seville 1618 – Cadiz 1682)
our references: B01343
Oil on canvas, ext. 47.2×65.7 in., int. 41.3×55.1 in.
