Portrait figure of Joseph Fröhlich, the Court Jester of Augustus III
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Modeler
Johann Joachim Kändler
(German, 1706 - 1775)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Date1737
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 22.9 x 10.1 cm (9 x 4 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue
Initialled in gold "J.F. 1737"
DescriptionMeissen figure of Joseph Frohlich, Court Jester, on a brown marbled flat base.
Frohlich wears a brimmed hat with a tall pointed crown. It is white with gold edging and has a puce band with a bow. He wears a short iron-red jacket with a white design, lined in green. His blue and white shirt has a white neck ruffle, the sleeves showing at the wrist are white with a ruffle. The jacket has gold buttons and gold edging. His yellow breeches have gold buttons on the sides and an area held up by black suspenders, through which Frohlich hooks his thumbs. His boots are black with a very pale iron-red lining.
Frohlich wears a brimmed hat with a tall pointed crown. It is white with gold edging and has a puce band with a bow. He wears a short iron-red jacket with a white design, lined in green. His blue and white shirt has a white neck ruffle, the sleeves showing at the wrist are white with a ruffle. The jacket has gold buttons and gold edging. His yellow breeches have gold buttons on the sides and an area held up by black suspenders, through which Frohlich hooks his thumbs. His boots are black with a very pale iron-red lining.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.661
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1740-1741
Object number: G83.1.914
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1736-40
Object number: G83.1.901
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765
Object number: G83.1.939.1-2
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
c. 1930-35
Object number: G83.1.947
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
January 1743
Object number: G83.1.919
