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Ewer with figures in a landscape, floral scrolls, tulip motif and silver mount
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Porcelain ewer with a globular body, C-shaped handle, and small triangular spout on the rim. Painted in underglaze blue. On the belly a continuous scene with people in a landscape with rocks, trees, plants, a flying bird, and houses. One person holds a flag. On the shoulder a band with scrolling vines. The shoulder features two tulip motifs. The handle is decorated with vines. Around the rim a later-added silver mount with lid, date letter Z (1859). Arita, blue and white.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEwer with figures in a landscape, floral scrolls, tulip motif and silver mount. c. 1650 - c. 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.