Candelabrum Depicting an Allegorical Figure of Liberty
Derby Porcelain Factory
1770–1780
- Medium
- soft-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- Overall: 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 allegorical figure depicts a shepherd dressed in richly patterned garments. Here the figure (Liberty) is accompanied by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm. An accompanying figure, a shepherdess (Matrimony) holds a birdcage in one hand and subtly directs the viewer’s gaze toward the sheep resting nearby with the other.
