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Jar with Neptune

Wenzel Jamnitzer I

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Wenzel Jamnitzer I

Artist, German, 1508 - 1585

The image shows an ornate jug or ewer with intricate designs and figures. It is primarily in black and white, suggesting it is an etching or engraving. The jug's body is central, with a handle extending to the left and a spout to the right. The spout is decorated with various figures, including a humanoid figure and a dragon or sea creature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1944.2.37

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

Fanciful Flourishes: Ornament in European Graphic Art and Related Objects, 1300-1800, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994.

Wikidata ID

Q65026626

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