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Monk Carrying Woman

Earthenware statuette of a monk carrying woman in basket on his back. The figures are glazed and colored with green, brown, and blue.
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  • Earthenware statuette of a monk carrying woman in basket on his back. The figures are glazed and colored with green, brown, and blue.

Date:

Early 17th century

Artist:

France, Avon
Probably after a model by Guillaume Dupré
French, 1579-1640

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Avon Pottery (Manufacturer)

Title

Monk Carrying Woman

Place

Avon (Object made in)

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1600–1625

Medium

Lead-glazed earthenware

Dimensions

21.3 × 9.9 × 9.1 cm (8 3/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased through the Annett Maltby Chapin Fund, given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Chapin.

Reference Number

1957.449

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