Tureen with cover in the form of a turkey, ca. 1760. German (Hanau). Tin-enameled earthenware; Overall (confirmed): 6 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (16.5 x 25.1 x 21.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1970 (1970.277.28a, b)
«In honor of Thanksgiving, we in Teen Programs thought we'd share a few of our favorite turkeys in the Met's collection to celebrate.»
Turkey vessel, 7th–10th century. Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz. Ceramic, slip, pigment; H. 4 3/4 x W. 6 3/4 in. (12.1 x 17.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1998 (1998.71)
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973). Turkey from Picasso: Original Etchings for the Texts of Buffon, 1936, printed 1942. Sugar-lift aquatint and drypoint; Image (plate mark trimmed): 10 13/16 x 7 7/8 in. (27.5 x 20 cm) Sheet: 14 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (36.2 x 27.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Reba and Dave Williams Gift, 1997 (1997.385.5). © 2015 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Jean-Francois Millet (French, 1814–1875). Autumn Landscape with a Flock of Turkeys, 1872–73. Oil on canvas; 31 7/8 x 39 in. (81 x 99.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917 (17.120.209)
Enjoy your turkey day! Look for our next post on December 8.