Black vase with gold accents. The vase has two handles on either side. The main body of the vase is black and bulbous. The neck of the vase flares out and is narrower than the body. The base of the vase is stacked with decreasing radius. A gold line circles the edge of the vase's base, top and mouth. There are gold bands around the top of the vase's body and at the bottom. The gold bands on the top and bottom are ornamental. The scene on the vase depicts a woman sitting and reaching for a flying putto while a dog looks on. The woman sits on a rock. The woman wears a long dress. The woman's hair is tied back. The putto flies over the woman's outstretched arm. The scene is gold on the black background. The scene sits on the main body of the vase. The background behind the vase is dark gray.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 688 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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