Jar

Unknown

ca. 1800 · Tin-glazed earthenware · The American Wing

These two jars, which were probably used to store water, are decorated with lively scenes centered on the public fountains that provided water for daily use. Subjects include popular types like the water carrier, burdened by his characteristic chochocol, a large earthenware jar used to deliver water. In another scene, a bloody brawl between two water carriers has broken out. The treatment of these subjects belongs to the literary and pictorial tradition of "costumbrismo," which highlights the customs, occupations, and dress of a particular place.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1800

Medium

Tin-glazed earthenware

Culture

Mexican

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1911