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Vase with figural scenes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase with figural scenes by artist Willem Kromhout. The vase is white with a wide mouth and narrow base. The body of the vase is divided into sections with figural scenes. The neck of the vase has a scene with people. The body of the vase has a scene with people and a building. There is a geometric pattern on the vase. The vase has a foot. The background of the image is gray. The vase casts a shadow on the surface it is sitting on.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
476 × 624 px
Museum record:
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