Remembering the ‘happy’ jester
Joseph Fröhlich (1694-1757) was a well-known figure at the Saxon court from the late 1720s onwards. He was appointed court jester to Augustus the Strong in 1727 and held the position for three decades – perfect for a man whose family name translates as ‘happy’.
Fröhlich was the subject of several Meissen figures. The first of these was a life-sized bust by J…