Apothecary Jar 1660 - 1680

"Apothecary Jar," a ceramic piece from the 17th century, was created by Spanish artist Damián Hernández. The jar is decorated with a distinctive blue and white design featuring a white band that diagonally bisects the jar's surface. The blue glaze is applied in a swirling, almost abstract pattern, reminiscent of the "cuerda seca" technique popular in Spanish ceramics of the period. The jar likely served a practical purpose, storing medicinal ingredients, a common use for such vessels in the 17th century.