Urn with cover 1775 - 1805

This 18th-century "Urn with cover" is an example of Neoclassical ceramics, a popular style in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The urn, made by Jan de Vaere between 1775 and 1805, features a blue and white glaze with white relief sculptures depicting classical figures on the body. The urn's elegant shape and detailed ornamentation, reflecting a renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman art, reflects the period's embrace of classical ideals and a return to order and reason. The urn, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, is a fine example of the artistry and craftsmanship that characterized the Neoclassical era.