Drug jar with the head of a warrior
Faenza 16th Century · Italian
c. 1540/1550
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 7904 × 8336px
Description
This is a photograph of a ceramic vase decorated with colorful patterns and motifs, predominantly in blue, yellow, and green hues. The center of the vase features a painted medallion with a profile portrait of a figure wearing headgear, and below it is a label with the inscription "dia-irrj" in a calligraphic style. The surface of the vase is covered with ornate designs including floral and geometric patterns.
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).