viii Josiah Wedgwood 



be illustrated will be vases, plaques, medallions, portraits, 

 intaglios, and cameos, produced by Wedgwood between 

 1760 and 1795. 



I conclude this brief preface by quoting the words 

 which Novalis employed when comparing the works of 

 Goethe with those of Wedgwood : " Goethe is truly a 

 practical poet. He is in his works what the Englishman 

 is in his wares, perfectly simple, neat, fit, and durable. 

 He has played in the German world of literature the 

 same part that Wedgwood has played in the English 

 world of art." 



