Der Zwinger, a building complex in Dresden housing museums specializing in porecelain, paintings, and mathematical instruments.

In the porcelain museum. August the Strong, king of Poland (early 18th Century), passionately collected porcelain, paintings, and mathematical instruments.

In the porcelain museum. August the Strong, king of Poland (early 18th Century), passionately collected porcelain, paintings, and mathematical instruments.

Japanese porcelain..

Japanese porcelain..

Chinese porcelain.

Chinese porcelain.

Japanese porcelain

Japanese porcelain

Piece by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Along with Johann Christian Kirchner he was a master of porcelain creations.

Piece by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Along with Johann Christian Kirchner he was a master of porcelain creations.

A small part of the porcelain collection.

A small part of the porcelain collection.

Kirchner’s porcelain animal figures are known for their human facial expressions. Kaendler, on the other hand, was a complete realist.

Kirchner’s porcelain animal figures are known for their human facial expressions. Kaendler, on the other hand, was a complete realist.

Do you find this funny? It was supposed to be.

Do you find this funny? It was supposed to be.