Bird-Headed Ewer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Bird-Headed Ewer by Martino di Bartolomeo, features a ceramic vessel with a bird's head and handle. The ewer has a wide, rounded body that tapers towards the top and bottom. The body is adorned with raised circular medallions and floral motifs. The handle is long and curved, resembling a bird's neck and is attached to the body and the bird's head. The bird's head has an open beak. The ewer has a short neck and a small foot at the base. The background of the image is dark gray to white.