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Apothecary Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cylindrical ceramic jar with a wide mouth. The jar features a white body with a wide band of dark designs around the middle. The band includes text with the name "P. BENEDICT." The jar has a floral design with leaves and flowers. An image of a young girl or woman with a bow at her waist and wings on her back is on the bottom. The lip of the jar has some chipping. The jar sits on a flat surface against a plain background. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1730–40
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
Dutch
Dimensions:
522 × 624 px
Museum record:
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