Flagon 1685 - 1695

This 17th-century flagon, crafted by German artist Abraham Helmhack, is an example of tin-glazed earthenware, also known as Delftware. The vessel is decorated with a lively scene featuring a reclining female figure and a cherub in a landscape setting, surrounded by intricate floral and scrollwork. This piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the distinctive decorative style of Dutch Delftware during this period, characterized by its use of black and white enamel on a tin-glazed earthenware body.