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Ewer with landscapes in panels and floral scrolls
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Ewer with landscapes in panels and floral scrolls

anonymous · c. 1655 - c. 1680 · turning; vitrification; paint; fired; glaze; cobalt (mineral); porcelain

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. The belly is covered with 'karakusa' vines with three recessed lobed cartouches. The central cartouche contains two men in a landscape, one with an umbrella and a fan, the other with a closed umbrella and a small dog. To the left, a cartouche with cranes in a landscape with trees and rocks. The third cartouche features various birds in a landscape with a pavilion, mountains, and a pond. The neck and handle are decorated with flowering vines. A hole in the upper part of the handle. Arita, blue and white.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineEwer with landscapes in panels and floral scrolls. c. 1655 - c. 1680. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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