Dish with Parasol Ladies

Cornelis Pronk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue and white plate by Cornelis Pronk titled "Dish with Parasol Ladies". The plate is round and has a wide rim. The plate's center features two women standing side-by-side, both holding parasols. The women wear long dresses. The background of the center scene shows grasses and plants. The rim of the plate has a blue border with a repeating pattern of white images. The images on the rim appear to show people in various poses and activities. The plate has a blue and white color scheme, with the blue used for the designs and the white as the background. The plate is positioned at an angle, with the front facing slightly to the right. The plate casts a shadow on the surface below it. The background behind the plate is dark at the top and lightens towards the bottom.