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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a plate with various etchings and engravings around the perimeter and center. The plate sits on a white and gray background. A figure of an animal appears to be in the center. The plate is round and flat with a scalloped edge. The plate is etched with a design around the perimeter and in the center. The design around the perimeter features swirling patterns and shapes. In the center of the plate, there is a circular design with an image of an animal that appears to have a long snout and two horns or ears. The animal is surrounded by more etchings and engravings. The background is a gradient of white and gray, with the plate centered in the image. This depicts a plate by an unknown artist titled "Plate".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1832
Medium
Lacy pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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