Caption

Bronze utility mortar originally from the Jesuit convent in Rawa, the work of bell founder Augustyn Koeschel from 1651 — view at 1:2 scale; drawing and watercolor, artistic documentation by Mieczyslaw Kotarbinski 1890–1943; ink/paint on card; height 35.8 cm, width 51.5 cm; mortars vessel, Jesuits order, 17th century; Rawa Mazowiecka, Warsaw., A painted depiction of a large metal mortar with a wide flared rim and a cylindrical body resting on a short base, shown against a light cream background; the mortar has ornate raised decoration and a central cartouche, and a broken handle on one side with the remaining handle shaped like a stylized animal head; colors visible include green, turquoise, blue, brown, coppery bronze, and hints of purple and rust on the metal, with shadowing in darker blues and grays.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_394

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Rights managed

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72.2Mb (3.5Mb) / 20.0in x 14.0in / 6000 x 4204 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bronze utility mortar originally Jesuit convent Rawa work bell founder Augustyn Koeschel 1651 view 1 2 scale drawing watercolor artistic documentation Mieczyslaw Kotarbinski 1890–1943 ink paint card height 35.8 cm width 51.5 cm mortars vessel Jesuits order 17th century Rawa Mazowiecka Warsaw painted depiction large metal mortar wide flared rim cylindrical body resting short base shown light cream background mortar ornate raised decoration central cartouche broken handle side remaining handle shaped stylized animal head colors visible include green turquoise blue brown coppery bronze hints purple rust metal shadowing darker blues grays.