Capodimonte - Statuette, Madame Recamier - 20 cm - Porcelain

Refined Capodemonte ceramic statuette depicting the famous Madame Recamier.

- Made of high-quality ceramic.
- Finely hand-painted details.
- Base decorated with gold elements.

Capodimonte mark with the symbol on the back.
The inscription 'Madame Recamier' is written in white on the front of the base.
Dimensions: 20 × 24 × 12 cm.
Early 1900s

Porcelain statue of Madame Récamier on a gilded chaise longue.
The figure is rendered mainly in white porcelain and richly decorated. The lady wears a classic Empire-style dress, with finely worked pleats.

The chaise longue on which she rests is also intricately designed with cushions and curved backrests.
The base is decorated with relief motifs and bears the inscription 'Madame Récamier'.
Behind it is visible the Capodimonte mark, one of the oldest and most prestigious European porcelain manufacturers.
The piece conveys refinement and elegance typical of neoclassical inspiration.

Who was Madame Récamier?
Jeanne-Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier (1777–1849), better known as Madame Récamier, was a famous French social figure of the 18th and 19th centuries. She was noted for her beauty, style, and influence in Parisian salons and was married to the wealthy banker Jacques-Rose Récamier.
The Parisian salon attracted intellectuals, artists, and politicians.
She is often associated with art and literature for the graceful, classical style of the Empire era.
The de Récamier (a chaise longue on which she was often depicted) is even dedicated to her.
She was immortalized by several artists, including the famous painter Jacques-Louis David and the sculptor Joseph Chinard.