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Vase with figures in a landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a wide mouth with a narrow geometric patterned border at the rim. The body of the vase is divided into three sections: a short narrow top section, a middle section wider than the top and bottom, and a short bottom section. The top section depicts one scene with several figures in a landscape. The top and bottom sections have geometric patterned borders. The middle section depicts several figures in a landscape. The bottom section depicts several figures on horseback. The background is gray. The artwork is by an unknown artist titled "Vase with figures in a landscape".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
330 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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