Pharmacy Jar (Albarello)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Pharmacy Jar, also known as an Albarello, features a predominantly white background with blue, black, and yellow designs. A wide, yellow-rimmed opening sits atop a short neck. The body of the jar is adorned with a central image of a nude figure riding a boar while holding a spear. The figure and boar are surrounded by a blue and white decorative border. Two horizontal yellow bands with blue designs encircle the jar above and below the central image. The lower band features blue lettering that reads "DIA IRIS." The base of the jar is small and rounded.