Jug with the four evangelists

Stoneware jug on a high foot with a cylindrical body, rounded shoulder, and wide neck. The C-shaped handle is attached to the neck and shoulder. Profiles on the neck and foot. Covered with a brown engobe. On the belly in relief a printed and applied band of scrollwork with each of the four evangelists with their attribute in a medallion. Below the inscription 'DIT SENT DEI VEIR EVANGELISTEEN MATTEVS MARCVS IOHANNIS 1584 C P'. The lower part of the belly slopes obliquely to the foot and is divided into compartments with incised lines. On the shoulder cutwork and on the neck a band with leafy vines interrupted by medallions with a portrait and face or lion's head. Raeren.