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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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