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Physical Description:
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 30.5 cm x 12 cm; 12 in x 4 23/32 in
Object Name:
jar
albarello
Place made:
Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Faenza
Date made:
ca 1500
ca 1550
Date made:
1475 - 1499
Description:
This albarello has a white glazed background that is decorated with the portrait of a woman dressed in blue and green. The woman is in profile and is surrounded by stylized vines and leaves created by a series of lozenge–shaped brush strokes. To the left of the woman is a vertical escroll with Chinese–looking characters painted in the interior.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Pharmacy  Search this
Related Publication:
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Credit Line:
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
ID Number:
1991.0664.0500
Accession number:
1991.0664
Catalog number:
M-05712
1991.0664.0500
Collector/donor number:
SAP 424
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
European Apothecary
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-761e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_993503