Artist Monograph

Josiah Wedgwood, British

British, 1730–1795

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	5	100%

Range: 5.1 cm → 18.4 cm (largest side)

Recurring Subjects & Themes

Profiles · 23
Men · 22
Women · 5
Kings · 2
Flowers · 2
Trees · 2
Horses · 2
Apollo · 1
Aeneas · 1
Birds · 1
Bow and Arrow · 1
Cupid · 1
Venus · 1
Helen · 1
Ships · 1
Hercules · 1
Griffins · 1
Human Figures · 1
Landscapes · 1

Met Open Access Records

41 CC0 records at The Met.

Culture	Department	Records
British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts	29
British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts	11
British, possibly Burslem, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts	1

British Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 5 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Coffee Pot and Lid Design Acc. 220.1954.1a-b	1768	Black basalt with glazed interior	6 5/8 x 7 1/4 x 4 1/4" (16.8 x 18.4 x 10.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 10.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Inc. of America
Demitasse Cup and Saucer Design Acc. 220.1954.3a-b	1768	Black basalt with glazed interior	.3a (demitasse cup): 2 1/4 x 2 3/16" (5.7 x 5.5 cm) .3b (saucer): 3/4 x 4 3/8" (1.9 x 11.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 5.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Inc. of America
Partial Coffee and Tea Service Design Acc. 220.1954.1-4	1768	Black basalt with glazed interior	.1(coffee pot and lid): 6 5/8 x 7 1/4" (16.8 x 18.4 cm) .2a (demitasse cup): 2 1/4 x 3 1/4" (5.7 x 8.3 cm) .2b (saucer): 7/8 x 5 3/4" (2.2 x 14.6 cm) .3a (teacup): 2 1/4 x 2 3/16" (5.7 x 5.5 cm) .3b (saucer): 3/4 x 4 3/8" (1.9 x 11.1 cm) .4 (sugar bowl): 2 x 2 7/8" (5.1 x 7.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 10.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Inc. of America
Sugar Bowl Design Acc. 220.1954.4	1768	Black basalt with glazed interior	2 x 2 7/8" (5.1 x 7.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.30 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Inc. of America
Teacup and Saucer Design Acc. 220.1954.2a-b	1768	Black basalt with glazed interior	.2a (teacup): 2 1/4 x 3 1/4" (5.7 x 8.3 cm) .2b (saucer): 7/8 x 5 3/4" (2.2 x 14.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 8.26 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Inc. of America

The Met (CC0 Open Access) — 41 records

Title / Object	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Culture / Geography	Department	Rights
Punch pot with cover Punch pot with cover	1760–65	Red stoneware	Overall: 9 1/4 × 14 3/8 in. (23.5 × 36.5 cm)	British, possibly Burslem, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Portrait of the Emperor Valerian Cameo medallion	1769–80	White jasperware	2 × 1 5/8 in. (5.1 × 4.1 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Intaglio Intaglio	ca. 1780	Jasperware, mottled with white on back		British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Platter Platter	ca. 1780	Creamware with transfer-printed decoration in black	Overall (confirmed): 1 1/4 × 18 1/4 × 15 1/4 in. (3.2 × 46.4 × 38.7 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Sauceboat (Argyle) (part of a set) Sauceboat	ca. 1780	Creamware	Height (with cover): 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Germanicus Intaglio	1787	Basalt	Height: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Intaglio Intaglio	1787	Basalt	Height: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Intaglio Intaglio	1787	Basalt	Height: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Pedestal or base Pedestal or base	ca. 1783	Jasperware	5 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (14.9 x 23.5 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Hercules and Antaeus Plaque	1780–90	Black basalt ware with "encaustic" decoration	Diam. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Olden-Barneveld Cameo medallion	ca. 1785	Jasperware	Height: 3 in. (7.6 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Rape of Helen Plaque	1780–90	Black basalt ware with "encaustic" decoration	Diam. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Diomedes prevented by Apollo from pursuing Aeneas (?) Cameo medallion	ca. 1787	Jasperware	Diameter: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm); Framed: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Ewer Ewer	ca. 1790	Glazed white earthenware	Height: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Plaque Plaque	1776–96	Jasperware, black back	2 7/8 × 4 in. (7.3 × 10.2 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Alexander Pope Medallion	late 18th century	Black basalt ware	6 × 5 1/4 in. (15.2 × 13.3 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle Portrait medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 7/8 × 2 1/4 in. (7.3 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Box Box	late 18th century	Jasperware	Overall: 1 1/16 × 3 in. (2.7 × 7.6 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Bust of a Roman emperor, probably Emperor Caius Caesar Cameo medallion	18th century	Jasperware	3 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (9.5 × 6.4 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Bust of a Roman emperor, probably Emperor Domitian (r. 81–96 A.D) Cameo medallion	18th century	White jasper	3 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (9.5 × 6.4 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Cup (part of a set) Cup	late 18th century	Jasper dip	Height: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Henry IV Medallion	18th century	Terracotta	Diameter: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Intaglio Intaglio	18th century	Jasperware	Height: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Intaglio Intaglio	18th century	Black basalt ware	Height: 1 in. (2.5 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
John Milton Portrait medallion	late 18th century	Black basalt ware	6 3/8 × 5 1/2 in. (16.2 × 14 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Josiah Wedgwood Portrait medallion	18th century	Basalt ware	Framed: 5 × 4 1/4 in. (12.7 × 10.8 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Mary Elizabeth Nugent, Marchioness of Buckingham Medallion	late 18th century	Black basalt ware	Overall: 3 7/8 × 3 in. (9.8 × 7.6 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Medallion Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Medallion Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Medallion Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Medallion Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Medallion Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Medallion Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Plaque Plaque	late 18th century	Jasperware	3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (1.9 × 2.9 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Posidonius Portrait medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Ralph Griffiths Cameo medallion	late 18th century	Jasperware	3 × 2 3/8 in. (7.6 × 6 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Scent bottle Scent bottle	late 18th century	Jasperware	Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Titus (Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus) Medallion	18th century	Black basalt ware	2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 5.7 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Thomas Bentley Cameo medallion	ca. 1780–1800	Jasperware	4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)	British, Etruria, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata
Intaglio Intaglio	1810	Basalt ware	Width: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)	British, Staffordshire	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY	Public domain (CC0) ULAN Artist Wikidata