"Imperial Privilege: Vienna Porcelain of Du Paquier, 1718–44" Exhibition

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At The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Media: Ceramics

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The second porcelain factory in Europe able to make true porcelain in the manner of the Chinese was established in Vienna in 1718. Founded by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier, the small porcelain enterprise developed a highly distinctive style that remained Baroque in inspiration throughout the history of the factory, which was taken over by the State in 1744. Du Paquier produced a range of tablewares, decorative vases, and small-scale sculpture that found great popularity with the Hapsburg court and the Austrian nobility. This exhibition charts the history of the development of the Du Paquier factory, setting its production within the historic and cultural context of Vienna in the first half of the eighteenth-century. The featured porcelain is drawn from both the Metropolitan Museum and the premier private collection of this material.

Schedule

From 2009-11-22 To 2010-03-21

Fee

Suggested Donations: Adults $20, Seniors $15, Students $10, Members and Children Free

Venue Hours

From 9:30 To 17:30
fridays closing at 21:00, saturdays closing at 21:00
Closed on Mondays, Holidays
Note:Open on some holiday Mondays.

Access

Corner of 82nd St. Subway: 6 to 77th Street or 4/5/6 to 86th Street

Address

1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-570-3951 Fax: 212-472-2764

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