Artwork

cană de vin

cană de vin, by Unknown, 1833
cană de vin, by Unknown, 1833

cană de vin is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1833 and is held in the collection of the Romanian Peasant Museum. This is a photo of two large ceramic pitchers with black and white patterns.

About this work

The pitchers have wide handles and a slightly worn look, with some brownish spots on the white background.

This is a photo of two large ceramic pitchers with black and white patterns. The designs include geometric shapes like stars and diamonds, plus some leaf-like forms. The pitchers have wide handles and a slightly worn look, with some brownish spots on the white background.

The patterns might be inspired by traditional designs, but the photo itself is from 1833. The pitchers look like they were meant for holding liquids, possibly wine.

Next, check out the Museum of Ethnography to see similar objects.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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