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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork is a grayscale sketch of a vase titled 'Bottle' by artist MC Escher. The bottle has a narrow neck and a wider base. The bottle's body features a detailed drawing of bamboo stalks and leaves. The background of the image is a gradient from dark to light gray. The bottle appears to be made of a smooth material, possibly ceramic or glass. The drawing on the bottle is in black lines, with varying line weights to indicate texture and depth. The overall shape of the bottle is symmetrical, with the bamboo design also following a balanced composition. The image presents the bottle in a straightforward, front-facing view.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
313 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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