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Johann Joachim Kändler

German1706–1775

Portrait of Johann Joachim Kändler

About

Johann Joachim Kändler was a German sculptor who became the most important modeller of Meissen porcelain, and perhaps of all European porcelain. He worked at Meissen from 1731 until his death in 1775.

Notable works

Parrot

at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Works in the collection

79 works

Parrot

at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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