Plate 1750 - 1770

This ceramic plate, crafted by Joseph Wagner between 1750 and 1770, depicts a scene of two figures fishing by a river. The detailed design includes a picturesque landscape with a distant town and a castle. This piece, now residing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Wagner's mastery in the popular 18th-century style of decorative arts, known for its charming depictions of everyday life and idyllic settings. The fine detail and delicate blue and white palette create a sense of tranquility and sophistication, characteristic of the period's taste for refinement.