A beautifully illustrated book showcasing masterpieces of European porcelain from The Met’s renowned collection
The quest to discover the process of making porcelain was one of the defining aspects of post-Renaissance Europe, and it had significant artistic, technical, and commercial ramifications. This beautifully illustrated book showcases ninety works, spanning the late 16th to the mid-19th century, and reflecting the major currents of European porcelain production. Each work is shown in glorious new photography, accompanied by analysis and interpretation by one of the leading experts in European decorative arts. Featuring blue-and-white wares from Italy, rare examples of German Meissen, French Sèvres, British Chelsea porcelain, and much more, this is a long-overdue survey of the greatest porcelain treasures from The Met’s vast collection.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
- ISBN10 1588396436
- ISBN13 9781588396433
- Publish Date 15 May 2018
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 October 2023
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 312
- Language English