Jar
late 17th century (made)
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Jar of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels. Oviform with a short neck and wide mouth. Painted in red, orange and blue with a circular panel with Venus and Adonis, on a ground covered with large tulips and flowers.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels |
Brief description | Jar of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels, probably made in the Netherlands, probably painted by the workshop of Johann Heel, Nuremberg, late 17th century. |
Physical description | Jar of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels. Oviform with a short neck and wide mouth. Painted in red, orange and blue with a circular panel with Venus and Adonis, on a ground covered with large tulips and flowers. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst |
Object history | Venus and Adonis scene derived from Simon Vouet's painting in the Hermitage, St Petersburg. Source may be Michel Dorigny's engraving 1638. |
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Accession number | C.107-1940 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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