Barrel-Shaped Jug with a Fox and a Rooster

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late 13th century · Glazed earthenware · The Cloisters

This thin-walled barrel-shaped jug is decorated with a jaunty cockerel on one side and a goose-stepping fox on the other. A looped and upright tail bring further whimsy to the fox. The Saintonge region of southwestern France enjoyed a long history of pottery making. Large numbers of these jugs were exported to London in association with the wine trade.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 13th century

Medium

Glazed earthenware

Culture

French

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 2015