Ikonografické zobrazení konzumace alkoholu na lidových fajánsích ze sbírky Etnografického oddělení Národního muzea

Pages	49–60
DOI	10.37520/amnph.2025.021
Keywords	Alcohol, iconography, faience, figural motifs, drinkers, 19th and 20th century
Citation	BLECHOVÁ, Kristýna a ZÁVESKÁ, Daniela. Ikonografické zobrazení konzumace alkoholu na lidových fajánsích ze sbírky Etnografického oddělení Národního muzea. Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia. Prague: National Museum, 2025, 79(3-4), 49–60. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/amnph.2025.021. ISSN 2570-6845 (print), 2570-6853 (online). Also available from: https://www.nm.cz/en/periodicals/acta-musei-nationalis-pragae-historia/79-3-4/ikonograficke-zobrazeni-konzumace-alkoholu-na-lidovych-fajansich-ze-sbirky-etnografickeho-oddeleni-narodniho-muzea

Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia | 2025/79/3-4

Alcohol and its common consumption played a fundamental role in folk culture, during everyday life and festive time as well. Although museum collections have a considerable number of decorated vessels that were intended for the storage and consumption of alcohol, it is very rare to find themes associated with direct consumption among the figurative motifs used. Despite the low number, their basic analysis outlines interesting themes, particularly related to the status of the users. At the same time, numerous parallels can be found between the motifs, across production areas.

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