Mourning Madonna
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Mourning Madonna

TitleMourning Madonna
ArtistNymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory (1747–present) Designed by Franz Anton Bustelli (born Switzerland, active Bavaria [now Germany], 1723–1763) Munich
Date1756–58 18th century
MediumHard-paste porcelain
Classificationsculpture
OriginMunich Munich
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Antiquarian Society through Mrs. Harold T. Martin Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Mourning Madonna” is a work by Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory (1747–present) Designed by Franz Anton Bustelli (born Switzerland, active Bavaria [now Germany], 1723–1763) Munich, dated 1756–58. It is executed in hard-paste porcelain 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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