Cook from the Cris de Paris series
Model by Peter Reinicke and Johann J. Kaendler, Meissen 1753/54; 13.6 cm tall / underglaze blue sword mark (on the back of the base) / based on watercolored drawings by Christophe Huet (1694 – 1759)
The figure is part of the Cris de Paris series, which consists of possibly 34 figures created in 1753/54 by Reinicke and Kaendler based on watercolored drawings by Christophe Huet. The dated drawings, which served as the basis for the series, were published in color by Eberle (2001 No. 43). The series, including the drawings, was first almost fully published by Günther Reinheckel in 1992 (Weltkunst No. 9).
Caption of the drawing: "CH – a cook who is tasting his … and has a serviette under his arm" (quoted after Eberle p. 86)
Comparison pieces:
- Dr. Oetker Collection, Exhibition Catalog Münster 2003 No. 112
- Schorr Collection, Christie's Geneva 13.05.1985 No. 102
- Lempertz 09.05.2009 No. 25
- Reinheckel No. 6b (formerly Pearson Collection, England)
- Shimmerman Collection, cat. no 82