Candelabrum Depicting an Allegorical Figure of Matrimony
Derby Porcelain Factory
1770–1780
- Medium
- soft-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- Overall: 31.1 x 25.7 x 15.6 cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- Ceramics
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
England, London, Chelsea
About
This allegorical figure depicts a shepherdess dressed in richly patterned garments. Here the figure (Matrimony) holds a birdcage in one hand and subtly directs the viewer’s gaze toward the sheep resting nearby with the other. An accompanying figure, a shepherd (Liberty) is joined by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm.
