Sugar bowl with the figure of an African woman
Meissen Porcelain Factory(? – ?)
Renowned for exquisite Rococo porcelain figures and services, Meissen Porcelain Factory established the standard for European ceramic artistry with pieces like Swan Service and Böttger Ware; discover timeless elegance and craftsmanship.
ドイツ歴史博物館(ベルリン, ドイツ)
ドイツの歴史博物館で、プロイセンから現代までを巡る旅へ!建築、多様な展示を通してヨーロッパの過去に触れることができます。
As Spanish colonial rule expanded in the Americas, sugarcane began to be produced on plantations using forced labour from local inhabitants. When the population declined due to hardship and disease, the colonial government arranged for the procurement of African slaves. This led to a triangular trade configuration across the Atlantic: arms or textiles were shipped from Europe to Africa; slaves were brought from Africa to the Caribbean or Brazil to work on plantations; and sugar or raw materials were sent from the Americas to Europe.Sugar was a luxury item in Europe until the early 19th century. It was a status symbol, as shown by this Baroque bowl. The African woman illustrates its origin and conditions of production, and the exotic rendering of the woman reveals European notions of dominance.
作品詳細
- 作品名: Sugar bowl with the figure of an African woman
- 作家: Meissen Porcelain Factory
- 制作年: 1740
- 作品サイズ: 17.0 x 13.0 cm
- 技法: Portrait
- 著作権の状態: 著作権保護対象
- 展示場所: ドイツ歴史博物館
- 主要な色: White
- 彩度: Monochromatic


