"Gondola" with Bacchus and Ceres

Fontainebleau or Avon Pottery, Follower of Bernard Palissy, possibly after a model by Claude Berthélemy

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a shallow dish with two reclining figures at its center. The figures are human and intertwined, surrounded by small white seashell-shaped elements. The dish is made of ceramic with various colors. The material has a three-dimensional appearance and is detailed. The colors used are greens, blues, and flesh tones with a deep blue shade on the outer rim, giving it a lush and colorful look with naturalistic elements.