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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with flat bottom, slightly raised edge. Red and white speckled pattern covering entire plate, more densely packed on outer edge. Center of plate features simple drawing of insect. Insect has yellow circle for body, blue teardrop shape on left, green elongated teardrop on right. Six thin black legs extending from body. Two green antennae protruding from top of head. Gray gradient background, dark at top, light at bottom. Plate casting small shadow on surface below.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Majolica earthenware, spatterware
Culture
British
Dimensions
599 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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