Chinese musicians 1750 - 1760

"Chinese Musicians," a porcelain sculpture created by the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory between 1750 and 1760, depicts a group of four figures engaged in musical performance. The figures, crafted in the Rococo style, are dressed in colorful, elaborately patterned garments, reminiscent of traditional Chinese clothing. This porcelain sculpture, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the fascination with chinoiserie that swept through Europe in the 18th century.