From Dolphins to Kings: French Porcelain at the Getty

Join curator Jeffrey Weaver to hear about the fierce competition and technological breakthroughs that led to the production of porcelain in France during the 1700s. From a diminutive dolphin-shaped egg cup produced at Chantilly north of Paris to a set of elaborately decorated vases made for Louis XVI at the royal manufactory at Sèvres, Weaver reveals the remarkable artistic collaborations involved in creating works that rank among the highest achievements of the medium in Europe.
This program was presented at the Getty Center and Online on Sunday, February 26, 2023, www.getty.edu/..., and complements the exhibition "Porcelain from Versailles: Vases for a King and Queen," www.getty.edu/....
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[@stickshifter8]

Looking forward to visiting the exhibition!!

[@christianfrommuslim]

Wonderful! Well done. The art , science, and history of porcelain is one of the greatest in the world, Yet, being currently taken for granted and underappreciated, there are few good quality, detailed video presentations like this.