Who created "Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle"?

Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle was created by Anonymous, Italian?, 16th century in 1550–1600.

When was "Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle" created?

This artwork was created 1550–1600.

What medium is "Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle"?

Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over possible traces of black chalk.

Is "Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle

Anonymous, Italian?, 16th century

1550–1600

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over possible traces of black chalk

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 2 1/16 in. (7 x 5.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of János Scholz, 1955

Accession Number

55.672.3

Tags

Jugs

Art Historical Context

This delicate drawing, titled *Design for a Jug withed-figure Handle*, offers a glimpse into the inventive workshops of 16th-century, circa 1550–1600. Created by an anonymous artist—likely from an Italian school—this preparatory sketch envisions an elegant jug adorned with a handle shaped like a mythical winged figure. During the Renaissance, such designs bridged fine art and functional objects, reflecting the era's fascination with classical mythology and ornate craftsmanship in ceramics or metalwork. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over traces of black chalk, the wor...

About the Artist

Anonymous, Italian?, 16th century (Italian) · 1500 –1600

Design for a Jug with Winged-figure Handle

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