Ewer with Humans and Animals

Ewer with Humans and Animals

Humans and Animals

This ewer, or a washing vessel, was typically used in either a domestic or liturgical setting. The setting in which the ewer was used is currently unknown considering the figural elements. Drawing from either the secular or religion world, it contains both mythical and realistic animals as well as several unknown human figures. The unknown artist utilizes the sgraffito and guilloche techniques to possibly represent Greco-Roman times or Byzantian and Islamic story motifs. Regardless, the scene represented uses both mythological and realistic subjects to create a compelling story upon the ewer.

http://museum.doaks.org/objects-1/info/35684

Dumbarton Oaks

13th Century

Austin Cooper

Dumbarton Oaks

http://museum.doaks.org/objects-1/info?query=Portfolios%20%3D%20%223220%22&sort=0

ceramic ; 26cm

Vessel

1958.92