Cavalier and Sleeping Shepherdess 1778 - 1788

"Cavalier and Sleeping Shepherdess," a porcelain sculpture created by the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in 1778-1788, depicts a romantic scene. A young man, likely a shepherd, approaches a sleeping woman who reclines on a rocky outcropping. Two sheep and a lamb are nestled amongst the rocks, adding a touch of pastoral charm to the composition. This delicate piece of porcelain exemplifies the artistry of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.