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Mug decorated with a winged head and two attacking dogs
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Mug decorated with a winged head and two attacking dogs

anonymous · c. 1610 - 1635 · painting technique; earthenware; tin glaze; faience

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

About this work

Globular jug of blue-painted faience, on a foot. The jug has a narrow neck and a handle that tapers into two twisted ends. On the jug a winged head is painted that is attacked on the left and right by a dog.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
ewerEnkhuizen
Credit lineKan, versierd met gevleugeld hoofd en twee aanvallende honden. c. 1610 - 1635. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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