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Title

Resting boy with helmet, model

circa 1770

Artist

Höchst

Germany

1750 – 1796

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1770
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    hard-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    12.5 x 6.3 x 7.7 cm
    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    South Building, ground level, Grand Courts
    Accession number
    L2012.137
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Höchst

    Works in the collection

    8

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  • About

    Possibly modelled by Melchior. Since the boy has a helmet he is perhaps intended for the god of war, Mars. Nevertheless an example of the figure is recorded which has a companion of a girl washing herself.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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