Oberon and Cynthia

1766-73

French, 1716 - 1791

The model for this figure group was provided by Etiènne-Maurice Falconet (1716–1791). The subject comes from a one-act comedy, L’Oracle (1740), by Poullain de Saint Foix (1698–1776).

Soft paste porcelain

5 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (14.3 x 13.3 cm)

Diam.: 4 3/4 in.

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Corydon Wagner

65.70

Provenance: Purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Corydon Wagner from Berges, New York, 1965; Mr. and Mrs. Corydon Wagner donated to SAM March, 1965

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

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