Pair of Candelabra Depicting Allegorical Figures of Liberty and Matrimony
Derby Porcelain Factory (British)
1770–1780
- Medium
- soft-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- Part 1: 31.1 x 25.7 x 15.6 cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.); Part 2: 32.4 x 25.6 x 14.2 cm (12 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
- Genre
- Ceramics
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
England, London, Chelsea
About
This pair of allegorical figures depicts the attributes of solitude and marriage as a shepherd and shepherdess adorned in richly patterned designs. Here “Liberty” (the shepherd), is accompanied by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm. In contrast “Matrimony” (the shepherdess) holds a birdcage in one hand and subtly directs the viewer’s gaze toward the sheep resting nearby with the other.
