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Beaker

John Hull

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver cup with engravings and etchings. The cup is tall and cylindrical with a flared rim and a decorative base. The body of the cup features intricate engravings, including a crest or coat of arms at the bottom center. Above the crest are two circular medallions on either side of a seated figure and the Latin phrase "ESSE QUAM VIDERI". The cup has a wide mouth and a slightly tapered body. The background of the image is gray, with the cup casting a slight shadow on the surface below it. The cup is titled "Beaker" and attributed to the artist John Hull.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1670
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
489 × 625 px
Museum record:
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