10002729 Josef Wackerle the lion also a symbol

the lion also a symbol of the Wittelsbach house and its rule

Aus dem rund siebenhundert Tierfiguren umfassenden

Die nuancenreiche

It was integral in securing a place of honour in the history of European art for the South German Rococo beyond the Bavarian borders

Während seiner Schaffenszeit in den Anfängen der Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg entstand dieses Rokoko Service von Franz Anton Bustelli

10002729 Josef Wackerle the lion also a symbolAll lions are the same? Nothing of the sort. Twenty different variants of what is probably the most famous symbol of Bavaria can be found in the current collection of the manufactory alone. The majestic heraldic animal plays a role in the history of Nymphenburg in two ways: On the one hand, it is brings to mind Bavarian culture and the location of the manufacture, on the other hand, the lion also a symbol of the Wittelsbach house and its rule.