Who created "Covered Jar"?

Covered Jar was created by Chinese Qing Dynasty in mid 18th century (jar); 19th century (mount).

When was "Covered Jar" created?

This artwork was created mid 18th century (jar); 19th century (mount).

Is "Covered Jar" in the public domain?

Yes, Covered Jar is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Covered Jar

Q: What medium is "Covered Jar"?

Covered Jar is porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels, on gilded bronze mount.

Chinese Qing Dynasty

mid 18th century (jar); 19th century (mount)

Medium

porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels, on gilded bronze mount

Dimensions

overall: 50.8 x 25.4 cm (20 x 10 in.)

Classification

Decorative Art

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Widener Collection

Accession Number

1942.9.637

About the Artist

Chinese Qing Dynasty

"Chinese Qing Dynasty" serves as a collective attribution in museum collections for anonymous artworks produced during China's Qing era (1644–1912), encompassing the works of imperial workshop artisans rather than a single individual. These creators operated primarily from the imperial kilns at Jingdezhen, where potters, painters, and enamellers collaborated under strict court oversight, though sp...

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