Jug (chevrette) 1540 - 1550

"Jug (chevrette)" is a tin-glazed earthenware jug, or "chevrette," made by French potter Masséot Abaquesne between 1540 and 1550. This piece, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrates the characteristic style of French Renaissance pottery. It showcases the unique "istoriato" style with colorful, painted imagery, and is adorned with a floral motif, highlighting a popular decorative trend of the era. This type of tin-glazed earthenware was widely used and was particularly popular in France during this period.