
Tall drug bottle with two babies riding a griffin
Pompei, Orazio · Italian
c. 1520/1540
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 8685 × 11824px
Description
This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic vase. The vase features intricate, colorful designs with a central motif of a mythical creature, with a human-like upper body seated atop it. The creature is set against a vibrant background of rolling hills and a sky. Surrounding the main scene are ornate leaf patterns and swirls in shades of deep blue, green, yellow, and orange. The neck of the vase is adorned with additional decorative patterns and motifs. A wide band at the base of the image contains a script in stylized lettering.
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).