Cylindrical Storage Jar: Venus on the Sea Shore

Cleveland Museum of Art

White ceramic jar with rounded body, narrow top and bottom. The jar features a painted depiction of a nude woman standing by a tree. The woman has curly hair and holds a vase or urn. In the background, there is a coastal scene with mountains. The painting on the jar is primarily in shades of blue and yellow. The top of the jar has horizontal blue and white stripes and a yellow band with a pattern of small circles. There are decorative borders on the sides of the jar. The artist's work is titled "Venus on the Sea Shore". The style is reminiscent of William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti's collaborations. The overall design and painting style are characteristic of the Arts and Crafts movement.