Public domain
Can with multicolored painting
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Jug on a low, concave foot with turned-over rim. Globular body. The neck is separated from the body by a wire. Smooth, S-shaped handle. The foot is painted with rosettes, diamonds and leaf ornaments. On the body, between Nereids, candelabras, cornucopias and leaf scrolls, two medallions are painted. In the first medallion four fighting men, illuminated by the sun, in the second with a seated Amor with arrow and cornucopia, also illuminated by the sun. On the neck flower scrolls between two bands with gilded scales and blue dots. Along the rim a motif of white strings, strung on a red cord.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineKan met veelkleurige beschildering. c. 1500 - c. 1550. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.