Skip to Main Content

Figure of Pantalone

c. 1755
manufacturer

Mennecy Factory

(French)
(French)
France, Mennecy, 18th century
soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration
Overall: 20 x 7 x 9.9 cm (7 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.)
Gift of Rosenberg & Stiebel, Inc. 1948.54
Location: not on view
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.

Download, Print and Share

Did You Know?

In the commedia dell’arte, Pantalone was known for his greed, lust, and buffoonery that made him the target of jokes.

Description

The commedia dell’arte, a form of Italian improvisational theater, became widely popular in 18th-century Europe. This figure, with his prominent beard and distinguishing black robe, represents the character of elderly Venetian merchant Pantalone. Depicted in paintings and porcelain, the popularity of these figures demonstrated the influence of the theater on the tastes of the wealthy.
Figure of Pantalone

Figure of Pantalone

c. 1755

Mennecy Factory, Mennecy- Villeroy Factory

(French), (French)
France, Mennecy, 18th century

See Also

Visually Similar Artworks

ArtLens App

Let the ArtLens App be your guide, featuring an interactive map, every artwork on view, and AR scanning. Keep track of your favorite artworks. Take a guided tour, or create your own. 

Download the App
background

Contact us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, a detail image, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.