Albarello (Apothecary Jar)

Description

This cylindrical apothecary jar (albarello), decorated with a painted bust of a woman, dates back to 16th-century Italy. The woman depicted features a deep neckline and wavy, pinned-up hair tied with fabric, as well as a necklace of round beads. The medallion containing the bust is rendered in shades of gold and brown, with cobalt underpainting in the decorative parts of her attire. Blue also fills the surrounding space, which is covered in a decorative, painted foliate scroll. The vessel has been partially reconstructed.

We invite you to explore more about this object in the digital catalogue of the National Museum in Kraków. Author of the entry: Bożena Kostuch