Pantalone and Harlequine

Manufacturer Claudius Innocentius du Paquier Factory (Austrian, 1719 - 1744)

CultureAustrian

OriginVienna, Vienna, Austria

PeriodMaria Theresia (1740-1780)

Datec.1740-1744

MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding

DimensionsOverall: 11.8 x 6.4 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/2 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionA pair of Du Paquier Vienna figures from the 'Commedia dell'Arte'. Pantaloon is in an attitude with his hands by his side instead of clasped behind his cloak and standing upright. He wears a silver cap, oxidized black, and his cloak strewn with silver floral sprays, iron-red doublet with gilt belt from which hangs a short dagger. He also wears white breeches, pale lilac hose and yellow shoes. His companion, sometimes identified as Harlequine and sometimes Columbine, stands squatly holding up the two lower edges of her pale grey apron, with feathers in her green hat. She has long curly grey hair, perhaps powdered, and her bodice has a chequer pattern in iron-red, blue and white with gilt enrichments. Her full skirt has sprays of lilac with pale green leaves. They are both on green-washed bases.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.871.1 -2

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

Austrian Porcelain

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Status

On view