This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic vase. The vase has painted scenes and motifs across its surface. The upper portion features a seated figure, peacock-like designs, foliage, and an orange color amidst green leaves. The middle section has an inscription reading "FILIONIO." The bottom section depicts cherubs or putti, one riding on a dolphin-like creature over waves. The composition suggests an ornate, historical style, possibly reminiscent of Italian Renaissance ceramics known for vivid colors and detailed storytelling in art.
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Albarello with woman spinning and putti on sea monsters

Deruta 16th Century

c. 1500/1510

Medium
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Classification
Decorative Art
Dimensions
overall (height by widest diameter): 22.3 × 12.3 cm (8 3/4 × 4 13/16 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
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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