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Vestal Virgin Woman from Herculaneum
Factory:
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller:
Jüchtzer, Christian Gottfried
(Probably)
Hard-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Hard-paste porcelain, moulded, painted overglaze in yellow, pink, red, and brown, enamels, and gilt. The underside is unglazed and has a small circular ventilation hole below the figure. The base is circular with gilded fret pattern in relief on the sides, and gold bands on the top and bottom edges. The vestal stands with her feet slightly apart, holding a flaming urn in her right hand and holding her left up to her face below her shawl. She has brown hair and red lips, and wears a long, close-fitting, long-sleeved pink dress with a yellow border round the neckline, and a long white shawl or cloak which envelopes her head and left arm, and falls down to the ground at the back.
History note: Purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher from Mr Greenwood in York on 10 September 1917 with C.3173-1928 for £25..
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 19.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Marcolini period (1774-1814)
Circa
1781
-
Circa
1810
This figure was perhaps modelled by Jüchster about 1781. The model was derived from one of three marble statues known as 'Vestal Virgins' from Herculaneum, which were illicitly exported to Vienna as a diplomatic gift to Prince Eugene of Savoy. After his death in 1736 they were acquired from his niece and heiress by Augustus III (ruled 1733-63).
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( yellow, pink, red, brown)
gold
Base
Diameter 6.8 cm
clear
Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain
Moulding
: Hard-paste porcelain, moulded, painted in yellow, pink, red, and brown enamels, and gilt
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.3174-1928
Primary reference Number: 74449
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Vestal Virgin" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/74449 Accessed: 2024-12-22 20:34:35
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