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Fragment of a plate from the VOC ship 'The White Lion'
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Fragment of a plate from the VOC ship 'The White Lion'

anonymous · before 1613 · painting technique; porcelain; bone china (material)

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

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Fragment of a plate from the VOC ship 'Witte Leeuw' with a flat rim and a slightly scalloped edge, decorated in underglaze blue, 90% present. In the center, a duck standing by the water's edge, surrounded by plants. The scene is enclosed by a star-shaped band filled with geometric motifs. On the rim and wall, broad and narrow fields with symbols of good fortune and tree branches.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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plate (dishes)sherdVerenigde Oostindische CompagnieSint-Helena
Credit lineFragment bord uit V.O.C.-schip de 'Witte Leeuw'. before 1613. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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