Artwork preview

Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a bowl titled "Bowl" by an unnamed artist. The bowl is centered in the photograph, with its opening facing the viewer. The bowl has a wide mouth that tapers down to a small base. The bowl is white and smooth and appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The bowl casts a dark shadow on the surface below it. The background is dark at the top and lighter at the bottom. The surface on which the bowl sits is flat and light-colored. The image has a dark vignette effect around the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 469 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette