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The image shows a detailed drawing of a large ornate urn or vase decorated with intricate carvings and handles, positioned centrally within the composition. The color palette consists of brown ink on a cream-colored paper, creating a monochrome appearance. The urn is placed vertically in the center of the image, with clear designs like floral motifs and intricate handles visible against a loosely sketched background. The urn's base sits on a surface indicated by a few strokes at the bottom, with other incomplete lines suggesting an unfinished setting.
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The image shows a detailed drawing of a large ornate urn or vase decorated with intricate carvings and handles, positioned centrally within the composition. The color palette consists of brown ink on a cream-colored paper, creating a monochrome appearance. The urn is placed vertically in the center of the image, with clear designs like floral motifs and intricate handles visible against a loosely sketched background. The urn's base sits on a surface indicated by a few strokes at the bottom, with other incomplete lines suggesting an unfinished setting.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

An Ornate Ewer [recto]

Sir David Wilkie

Medium
pen and brown ink on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 13.4 x 10.3 cm (5 1/4 x 4 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.205.a
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • object
  • Scottish
  • Ewer
Provenance

Mrs. N.C. Butler; (Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1968-1994; gift to NGA, 1995. Mrs. N.C. Butler was a descendant of a friend of the artist's (according to O'Neal records).

Watermarks

C W / 18 (partial watermark)

NGA object ID 76194. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.