Talavera’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Charger
Talavera de la Reina Potteries Spanish, founded mid-16th century

Tazza
Talavera de la Reina Potteries Spanish, founded mid-16th century

Three Little Girls
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Landscape with Figures
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Plate
Talavera poblana Puebla, Mexico

Panthea, Cyrus, and Araspas
Laurent de La Hyre (French, 1606-1656)

Large Plate
Talavera poblana Puebla, Mexico

Louis Phélypeaux de la Vrillière
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

Panel
After a design by Philippe de LaSalle (French, 1723–1803/5) Woven and produced by Camille Pernon & Cie France, Lyon

Pond in the Woods
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Tibor (Jar)
Ceramist unknown (Spanish or Criollo) Puebla de los Ángeles, Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico)

Education of Cupid
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Les Trois Danseuses (The Three Dancers)
After Les Trois Danseuses by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) Produced by Atelier J. de la Baume-Dürrbach France, Cavalaire

Pardon in Brittany
Gaston La Touche (French, 1854–1913)

Jar Depicting Figure in an Exotic Landscape
Talavera poblana Puebla, Mexico

Vase Depicting a Phoenixlike Bird
Talavera poblana Puebla, Mexico

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Greek; Corinth

Chocolate Jar with Iron-locked Lid
Talavera poblana Puebla, Mexico

Tureen
Creil Pottery French, 1801-1840

Moulin de la Galette
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901)