This is a photograph of an ornate ceramic jar. The surface of the jar is decorated with vibrant and intricate artwork featuring mythological figures and decorative floral patterns. On the upper section, there is a depiction of two figures surrounded by bright floral motifs that contain blue, green, and orange hues. Below these figures is a band with an inscription that reads "ZVCABVGAIOSA." The lower portion has additional mythical creatures, including a winged horse and a lion, also surrounded by colorful floral designs.
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Albarello with nymph and satyr

ceramist Deruta 16th Century

1507

Medium
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Classification
Decorative Art
Dimensions
overall (height by diameter): 23.1 × 13.1 cm (9 1/8 × 5 3/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection, 1926)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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