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Harlequin Disguised as a Fisherman
Reinicke, Peter (1715-1768. Born in Danzig. Joined Kaendler's workshop in 1743.)
Figure of Harlequin disguised as a Fisherman, part of a Commedia dell'Arte series, hard-paste porcelain, painted in polychrome enamels and gilt, standing on a circular base, figure leaning against a tree stump with his left hand, holding a bread shovel over his right shoulder, wearing purple trousers, yellow lined gren coat over a waistcoat decorated with flowers and gilt stripes, white sash with stripes around his waist, white hat with iron-red stripes and black, gilt-buckled shoes.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33582
Creation/Production
Meissen
Reinicke, Peter
Date: 1743-1744 –
Acquisition
Bequest, 19/8/1971
Measurements
Height
(cm): 18.2
Length
(cm): 9.4
Width
(cm): 6.6
Height
(in): 7
Length
(in): 3
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
In store
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