×

Image filter options
This is a new website and is still being developed.
Explore Cynfas Articles Learn
About Us NCAGW Contact Us
cy
EXPLORE CYNFAS ARTICLES LEARN ABOUT US NCAGW CONTACT US
Previous Artwork Next Artwork

Vase zoomorphe, la Tarasque

PICASSO, Pablo

Madoura Pottery

© Succession Picasso/DACS, London 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
×

Zoomorphic jug in the form of a bird, buff-white terracotta, standing on four inverted conical feet, rounded body with wedge-shaped tail and conical neck with spouted pan-shaped rim, curved strap handle; glazed all over in white, the form of a monster (the Tarasque) on the breast painted in black and incised through to the clay, the tail also painted in black with the face, teeth and ears of the Tarasque monster, the ears also incised, the neck painted in iron red as a castellated turret with four alternating arched windows in black and white, each containing a painted and incised soldier holding a spear, alternating in contrasting white and black.


We have a duty of care to all our audiences. This website draws on legacy collections data. We recognise that some of this information may be outdated or discriminatory and we're currently working to review our records. If you have any questions or comments on an artwork, please contact us.

Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 39003

Creation/Production

PICASSO, Pablo
Madoura Pottery
Date: 1954

Acquisition

Purchase - ass. of DWT, 1/3/2008
Purchased with support from The Derek Williams Trust

Measurements

Height (cm): 35.5
Width (cm): 18.5
Length (cm): 29.5
Height (in): 14
Width (in): 7
Length (in): 11
Weight (kg): 3

Techniques

wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
cut
decoration
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
manipulated
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
incised
decoration
Applied Art

Material

terracotta

Location

In store
More

Tags

  • Applied Art
  • Artist Ceramics
  • Ceramics
  • Continental Earthenware
  • Earthenware
  • French Earthenware
  • Mythology And Fantasy
  • Picasso, Pablo

Share

Comments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.

More like this

We’re working on releasing this image.
Huntsmen
SHORT, Sir Frank
TURNER, Joseph Mallord William (after)
North West View of St.Donat's Castle
North West View of St.Donat's Castle
Paul, SANDBY,
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
We’re working on releasing this image.
Homura I (Inferno I)
Yede, Takahiro
Snow in Suffolk
Snow in Suffolk
HOWARD-JONES, Ray
© Nicola Howard-Jones/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
N is for Nelson
The Town Child's Alphabet
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
An Old Windmill
An Old Windmill
Peter, De WINT
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Edge of Tryfan, Nant Ffrancon Valley
Edge of Tryfan, Nant Ffrancon Valley
PRENDERGAST, Peter
© Estate of Peter Prendergast. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Back of 'Liberia'
Liberia
HETHERINGTON, Tim
© Tim Hetherington / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Dulais Bridge, Glamorgan
Dulais Bridge, Glamorgan
AMES, Jeremiah
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Caernarvon Street Scene
Caernarvon Street Scene
SUNDERLAND, Thomas
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Landscape
Landscape
GRANT, Duncan
© Estate of Duncan Grant. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
We’re working on releasing this image.
Coal Tip Landscape
DEHN, Adolf
We’re working on releasing this image.
Pithead with Figures
DEHN, Adolf
Cat
Cat
JOHN, Gwen
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Cat
Cat
JOHN, Gwen
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
We’re working on releasing this image.
Cat studies
JOHN, Gwen
Watering Can
Watering can
DEWE MATHEWS, Chloe
© Chloe Dewe Mathews/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
We’re working on releasing this image.
Writ Stink
WILLIAMS, Bedwyr
We’re working on releasing this image.
Base Camp
FINNEMORE, Peter
Unknown
Unknown
ERWITT, Elliott
© Elliott Erwitt / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

CELF AR Y CYD

  • Explore
  • Cynfas Articles
  • Learn

THE WEBSITE

  • About Us
  • Accessibility
  • NCAGW
  • FAQ
  • Copyright
  • Cookies Policy

CONNECT WITH US

  • Contact Us
  • Instagram @celfarycyd
× ❮ ❯