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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a cylindrical ceramic jar with a white body and blue decorative elements. The jar's body is primarily white with a slightly darker shade at the base. A band of blue decorative pattern encircles the top, featuring a swirling design. Below the patterned band, a row of teardrop-shaped motifs in blue is present. The jar's interior is also visible, with the same blue color as the decorative elements. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The title of the piece is "Jar", and the artist is unspecified.

Artwork details

Date:
1750–80
Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
479 × 624 px
Museum record:
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