
Albarello with blindfolded, bound Cupid
Faenza 16th Century · Italian
c. 1500/1510
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 6303 × 8241px
Description
This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic jar with a mythological scene. The jar features a winged cherub, who is blindfolded and seated on a golden blanket. The background shows a natural scene, with green possibly representing grass or water, and distant hills or mountains. The rim of the jar has alternating color patterns with geometric designs. The artwork on the jar suggests a traditional aesthetic typical of European ceramics.
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).