Pharmacy Jar (Albarello)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1920.421
Depictions of ancient myths were a popular subject for ceramic decoration during the Renaissance. This pharmacy jar features the myth of Perseus and Andromeda. According to Greek mythology, a sea monster was sent to destroy the kingdom of Ethiopia after Queen Cassiopeia offend...
Artifact
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101706
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en
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"Q60756973"
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import
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accession
1920.421
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Terms
Culture
Italy, Venice
Technique
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Genre
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Relations
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