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Gallery of Meissen Animals: Augustus the Strong's Menagerie for the Japanese Palace in Dresden

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Main Details

Title Gallery of Meissen Animals: Augustus the Strong's Menagerie for the Japanese Palace in Dresden
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Samuel Wittwer
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:360
Category/GenreCeramics
Decorative arts
Individual artists and art monographs
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
ISBN/Barcode 9783777427959
ClassificationsDewey:738.20943214
Audience
General
Illustrations 220 illustrations, 185 in colour

Publishing Details
Publisher Hirmer Verlag
Imprint Hirmer Verlag
Publication Date 19 June 2006
Publication Country Germany

Description

In 1731, the elector-king Augustus the Strong of Saxony commissioned the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen to create several hundred life-size porcelain birds and other animals to adourn the Japanese Palace in Dresden. By January 1736, 412 birds and 160 quadrupeds had been delivered His Majesty.

Author Biography

Samuel Wittwer is director of the Foundation of Prussian Castles and Gardens, Berlin-Brandenburg.