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Dish with scene of a woman and children

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large, round plate with a wide rim. The plate's rim is pink with a cracked pattern and floral designs. Inside the plate, a colorful scene depicts a woman and children. The woman sits on the left side of the scene, wearing a purple and gold robe, with her dark hair pulled back. She sits beside a low table with a child in a red robe. Behind them, another woman and child stand. The woman wears a pink robe and has her dark hair pulled back. The standing child wears a red robe. The background of the scene inside the plate is white. The plate sits on a gray surface with a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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