Johann Gregor Herold

porcelain painter. He was a key early figure in defining the styles of decoration for Meissen porcelain from 1723 onwards.^[1]

Augustus the Strong,^[2] though evidently expected to spend most of his time designing and painting for porcelain. 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