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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Allegory of Europe
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Allegory of Europe

Artist Friedrich Elias I Meyer (German, 1723 - 1785)
Maker Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, 1710 - present)
Date1752
Made/manufacturedMeissen, Saxony, Germany, Europe
SubjectEurope
MediumHard paste porcelain
DimensionsOverall (need dimensions): 6 x 3 x 3 in. (15.24 x 7.62 x 7.62 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Benita and Jimmy Boyd
Object number2024.17.4
Collections
DescriptionStanding female figure dressed in ornate robes with floral motifs and a crown on her head; she holds a scepter and orb, and a world globe is at her feet
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Allegory of Asia
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1752
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Allegory of Africa
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1752
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Women with Bottle and Basket of Fruit
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1723
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese man Looking at World Globe
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1761
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Allegory of America
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1752
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Woman with Pair of Cymbals
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1761
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Man Holding Pheasant
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1772
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Man with Umbrella
Friedrich Elias I Meyer
1761
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Man Holding Fan
Peter Reinicke
1743
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Woman Dancing
Peter Reinicke
1743
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Woman Holding Scroll
Johann Joachim Kändler
1759
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Japanese Man Holding Closed Umbrella
Johann Joachim Kändler
1759

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