
Albarello with Cupid spearing a heart
Faenza 16th Century · Italian
c. 1500/1510
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 6043 × 8029px
Description
The sculpture is a ceramic vessel featuring a painted depiction of a cherubic, nude figure holding a vertical rod with a heart attached at the end. The background scene includes stylized mountains and grass. The vessel is painted in blue tones with yellow and hints of green. The figure has pale skin and brown, curly hair, and the material appears to be ceramic or pottery. The vessel is cylindrical with slightly curved sides, a wider base, and a narrow neck. Terracotta brown is visible at the rim and base, creating an aged and rustic appearance.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).