Lioness

Johann Gottlieb Kirchneraround 1732

Porcelain Collection, Dresden State Art Museums
Dresden, Germany

The facial expression of this somewhat melancholy looking lion is almost human. The figure was delivered from the Dresden warehouse of the Meissen Manufactory to the Japanisches Palais in 1734, where this was to be exhibited in the Elbgalerie.

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Title: Lioness
Creator: Gottlieb Kirchner
Creator Lifespan: 1706 - ca. 1768
Creator Nationality: German
Creator Gender: Male
Date Created: around 1732
Physical Dimensions: w500 x h500 cm
Collection: Porzellansammlung (Porcelain Collection)
Type: Porcelain
Rights: Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Photograph: Jürgen Karpinski
External Link: http://www.skd.museum/

Porcelain Collection, Dresden State Art Museums

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