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Plate with fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Plate with fish by Delft is a blue and white plate with a fish on it. The plate is round and has a wide rim. The plate is blue and white. The rim has a pattern of small blue designs on a white background. The inner part of the plate has a large blue design on a white background. The large design includes a blue fish surrounded by blue plant-like designs. The background of the image is dark at the top and light at the bottom. The plate casts a shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-14th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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