Fantastic Vases

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an arrangement of six ornately designed vases and urns. The objects display intricate detailing, which includes depictions of human figures and decorative elements. One vase has a skull fixture. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and white. From left to right, there is a vase with serpent-shaped handles, a larger urn with human figure reliefs and a tall, domed lid, a medium-sized covered vase, a tall, intricate urn with foliage and a central skull with a garland, a narrower urn with flowing designs, and a smaller vase with a sculpted laughing face on the far right.