
Quadrilateral flask with Saint John the Baptist and grotesques
Patanazzi Workshop · Italian
c. 1580/1590
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1551 to 1600
- Image size
- 10547 × 13184px
Description
This is a photograph of a ceramic vessel. The vessel is a tall, pyramid-shaped object with a narrow neck and a wide base decorated with a colorful glaze featuring intricate, ornate designs. The surface of the vessel is adorned with highly detailed and decorative motifs including mythical figures, scrollwork, and creatures, with a central humanoid figure on one side. The vessel includes handles on each side, with a snake-like design coiled around them. The color palette consists of rich blues, yellows, and greens.
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).