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Figure of a Leaping Carp
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A carp leaping out of the water expresses the wish for academic perseverance and a successful career. This specimen can serve as a vase, but also as a decorative element in the interior. Made for the Japanese market, such porcelain figures were popular in Europe as well and are listed in European estate inventories from the 18th century.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFigure of a Leaping Carp. c. 1730 - c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
