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Cană cu toartă

Unknown

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Cană cu toartă is a 1850 by Unknown, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This mug looks hand-painted in a pale greenish-blue. The surface is dotted with small white circles and black leafy patterns. The rim has a simple black line with a wavy design. The paint is a little worn, showing some chipping and fading. The white dots might be meant to look like stars or flowers, but they’re uneven. The leaf shapes are drawn in quick, sketchy lines. It feels like something made by hand, not a factory. If you like this style, check out the Museum of Ethnography for more everyday objects turned into art.