"It reminds me of extraordinary vacations spent by the seashore."
Curator Yassana Croizat-Glazer on an ornate pilgrim flask by Bernard Palissy.
Explore this object:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/460984
Throughout 2013, The Met invited curators from across the Museum to each talk about one artwork that changed the way they see the world.
Photography by Paul Lachenauer
Subscribe for new content from The Met: https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum?sub_confirmation=1
#TheMet #ArtExplained #Art
Rusticware that reflects the period's fascination with exploring the natural world
"It reminds me of extraordinary vacations spent by the seashore."
2 min. watch
More from The Met
A selection of watercolors by the celebrated artist and designer portray the disappearance of the longleaf pine ecosystem in twentieth-century America.
Nithya Guthikonda
June 24
Explore how these mythical serpentine creatures have captivated human imagination for centuries.
Julia Perratore, Laura Filloy Nadal, and Joanne Pillsbury
May 20
Video
Tour of Central Park with historian Charles Beveridge exploring Olmsted's design and history today.
April 22
Art Mentioned
A slider containing 1 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Bernard Palissy
probably 1556–67