
Ornament
The title of the image is "Ornament" by the artist Meissen. The image shows a black and white photograph of a white porcelain figurine of a smiling, bald baby. The baby is kneeling on their right knee and their left leg is bent so their left foot is behind them. The baby has their right hand raised to their face. The baby wears a short robe with a decorative band around the waist. The robe has wide sleeves. A dark object protrudes from beneath the right sleeve. The figurine is marked with the numbers "78.2476" on the bottom. The background is a gray wall.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- White porcelain covered with a transparent glaze (Hirado ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 507 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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