Mezzetino
| Title | Mezzetino |
|---|---|
| Artist | Modeler: Bustelli, Franz Anton German, 1723-1763, b. Switzerland |
| Date | c. 1765 18th century |
| Medium | Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration |
| Classification | sculpture |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Fund to be designated later. Purchased from A & R Ball. *William McCallin McKee Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Mezzetino” is a work by Modeler: Bustelli, Franz Anton German, 1723-1763, b. Switzerland, dated c. 1765. It is executed in hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1765. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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