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Figure of Il Capitano
German
about 1775
Object Place: Europe, Germany
Medium/Technique
Hard-paste porcelain with colored enamel decoration
Dimensions
12.06 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Pflueger
Accession Number67.1195
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionFigure from the Commedia dell'Arte standing with head turned to right, one arm crossing chest to draw back sword held in other hand. Wearing blue cloche hat, brown jacket, purple cape, white trousers. Minor abrasion to enamel overall. See 2006.884 for an earlier version of the same model.
Marks
"F [script]" in blue enamel.
ProvenanceBy 1967, Kiyi and Edward Pflueger, New York, NY; 1967, year-end gift of Kiyi and Edward Pflueger. (Accession date: December 21, 1967)