Plate with figures in arbor
ca. 1740
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
Diameter: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain-Export
Culture
Chinese, for Dutch market
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Helena Woolworth McCann Collection, Purchase, Winfield Foundation Gift, 1984
Accession Number
1984.224
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite plate, created around 0 by Dutch designer Corn Pronk, exemplifies the vibrant cultural exchange between and China during the height the porcelain trade.k, known for his elegant, detailed drawings, was commissioned by the Dutch East India Company to produce designs that Chinese artisans at Jingdezhen would translate onto porcelain destined for European tables. The result is a harmonious blend of Dutch Rococo sensibilities and traditional Chinese craftsmanship, with delicate human figures seated in a leafy arbor surrounded by blooming flowers and fluttering butterflies. Crafted f...
About the Artist
Cornelis Pronk · 1691–1759
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