"The most beautiful pastel you have ever seen" is how the famous pastel painter Rosalba Carriera described Étienne Liotard's work of art, painted in Vienna in 1745. Yet the magic of the painting lies in its unique composition of masterfully applied pastel painting and its extraordinarily sensual aura, which catapults the viewer into the 19th century in a time capsule. While the first rays of sunlight penetrate through the window of the house and one can hear the birds chirping in the garden, an unknown domestic servant wanders through the hallways of the mansion with a dark serving tray and on it the fashionable drink of the 19th century - hot chocolate. The virtuosity of the use of pastel chalk is unparalleled and lends the painting vivid sensuality, so that one can literally smell the fruity scent of hot chocolate. Today, the world-famous painting is part of the collection of the Galerie Alte Meister in Dresden.

The unique depiction of the "Chocolate Girl" served as inspiration for many art creators, including the Meissen artists. In 1835, they brought the painting to life with a stunning porcelain figure and, as in Liotard's original work, delicate pastel colours dominate the Meissen figure. The girl's bell-shaped skirt, typical of the period, and her delicate bonnet are in subtle pastel shades. By adding delicately softly painted floral ornaments to the apron, MEISSEN gives the "Chocolate Girl" her very own touch. The figure is composed of a total of 12 shapes. During the staffage she gets her friendly facial expression and her finely elaborated wardrobe. For example, two firing passes with subsequent painting are necessary to accurately depict the folds in the beautiful blue skirt.