Artwork preview

Dish with European Man and Child

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two round plates with decorative borders. The borders are wide and have a patterned design featuring curved shapes that resemble leaves or shells. The plates are identical in size and border design. The plate on the left shows a scene of a European man and child. The man wears a long dark robe with a cloak over it and holds a book. The man is standing and the child is seated. The plate on the right shows a scene of the same man and child in a different setting. The man sits on the ground with the child on his lap. The background of both plates appears to be a landscape with some trees. The images are in black and white. The artist is likely Dutch, and the title is "Dish with European Man and Child".

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–19th century
Medium
Painted enamel on copper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 313 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette