Who created "Creamer"?

Creamer was created by Tucker Factory in ca. 1838.

When was "Creamer" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1838.

Is "Creamer" in the public domain?

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

Creamer

Tucker Factory

ca. 1838

Medium

Porcelain

Dimensions

H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); Diam. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)

Classification

Cream pot

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1963

Accession Number

63.88.8

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic engraving *Hercules Slaying the Lernean Hydra* by Heinrich Aldegrever, created in 1550. This petite masterpiece, measuring just 106 mm high by 67 mm wide, captures the second labor of the mythical hero Hercules from Greek mythology. Aldegrever, a prominent German artist of the Northern Renaissance and one of the "Little Masters," depicts Hercules battling the multi-headed serpent in the swamps of Lerna, sword raised triumphantly amid writhing forms—a vivid nod to classical antiquity revived during the Renaissance. As an engraving, this work exemplifies the era's innovative ...

Creamer

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