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Cup with a prostitute and man in an interior
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Cup with a prostitute and man in an interior

anonymous · c. 1775 - c. 1799 · turning; vitrification; paint; gild; emailleren; fired; formed; glaze; gold (metal); email; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Porcelain cup with the wall divided into two flaring sections, the upper one ribbed, and a scalloped rim. Painted in enamel colors on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, purple, black, and gold. On the wall a scene of a man and woman sitting in an interior with draperies; the woman wears a low-cut dress and the man leans towards her, placing a number of coins in her lap; the inner rim with a band with leafy scrolls to which floral or fruit sprigs are attached. The handle of the cup is broken off; a crack and a chip in the rim of the cup. The scene is based on an engraving by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). European representation in enamel colors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineCup with a prostitute and man in an interior. c. 1775 - c. 1799. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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