Square Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two white porcelain cups with scalloped edges and black trim, featuring black and white illustrations on the sides. The cup on the left is round and shows a man and a rooster on one side. The cup on the right is square and shows people on three sides. The illustrations on the cups are bordered by a rectangular frame. The body of both cups features a light-colored pattern resembling small dots or spots. Both cups have a short base with two horizontal black lines around it. The background of the image is plain white. The title is "Square Cup" by artist M.C. Escher.