Johann Gregorius Höroldt
Illustration — Meissen Sake bottle vase, painted by Herold, 1725 Johann Gregor Herold or Johann Gregorius Höroldt (6 August 1696, in Jena – 26 January 1775, in Meissen) was a German painter and porcelain painter. He was a key early figure in defining the styles of decoration for Meissen porcelain from 1723 onwards. He was brought to Meissen in 1720 from the du Paquier Vienna porcelain factory, and in 1723 appointed court painter to Augustus the Strong, though evidently expected to spend most of his time designing and painting for porcelain.
Also recorded as Johann Gregorius Herold · Johann Gregorius Hörholt · Johann Gregorius Hoerold · Johann Gregorius Hoerolt
Johann Gregorius Höroldt
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- Born
- 1696 · Jena.
- Died
- 1775 · Meissen.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Meissen Sake bottle vase, painted by Herold, 1725 Johann Gregor Herold or Johann Gregorius Höroldt (6 August 1696, in Jena – 26 January 1775, in Meissen) was a German painter and porcelain painter. He was a key early figure in defining the styles of decoration for Meissen porcelain from 1723 onwards. He was brought to Meissen in 1720 from the du Paquier Vienna porcelain factory, and in 1723 appointed court painter to Augustus the Strong, though evidently expected to spend most of his time designing and painting for porcelain.
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Identity and origins
He created designs and painted some pieces himself, as guides for the larger team of painters at the factory. He specialized in chinoiserie designs, and much enlarged the palette of colours used at Meissen. Among Höroldt's most recognizable work is the Blue Onion pattern which he designed in 1739.
The authorities additionally record the headings Johann Gregorius Herold, Johann Gregorius Hörholt, Johann Gregorius Hoerold, Johann Gregorius Hoerolt and Johann Gregorius Heroldt. His recorded language was German.
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1696
Johann Gregorius Höroldt was born in 1696 at Jena.
1775
Johann Gregorius Höroldt died in 1775 at Meissen.
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Jena.
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Paul Getty Museum, The Frick Collection and Cleveland Museum of Art.
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