Bust of the court jester Joseph Fröhlich
1730
370.0 x 525.0 cm
Porcelain Collection
Johann Gottlieb Kirchner (1706 – 1768)
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Porcelain Collection (Dresden, Germany)
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There are numerous likenesses of the court jester Joseph Fröhlich who was very popular. It is a sign of the high esteem in which the jester, who was initially called
About this artwork
- Title: Bust of the court jester Joseph Fröhlich
- Artist: Johann Gottlieb Kirchner
- Year: 1730
- Original dimensions: 370.0 x 525.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Porcelain Collection
- Main color: Black
- Perceived brightness: shadow