Arkivism
Jug with the coat of arms of Trier
Public domain

Jug with the coat of arms of Trier

anonymous · c. 1656 - c. 1680 · turning; vitrification; blocked; appliqué (techniek); relief (sculpture technique); fired; formed; ingriffen; stoneware; glaze; cobalt (mineral)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Stoneware jug on a stand ring with a globular belly and a long, narrow neck. The C-shaped handle is attached to the neck and shoulder. On the neck a profile and incised lines. Partially covered with cobalt blue. On the belly three times the printed and applied coat of arms of Trier in relief. Around the coat of arms the inscription 'CARL CASP DC ARCHIEP TREV PRINC ELECT ADMIN PRVM PERP' and '1656'. Twice a lion in relief between the three coats of arms. On the shoulder above an incised line a band with stamped flowers cut out in a blue background. Westerwald.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
jug
Credit lineJug with the coat of arms of Trier. c. 1656 - c. 1680. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works