Bellarmine

/bɛləˈmiːn/ noun

a large stoneware jug or pitcher with a bulging belly, typically decorated with a bearded face, originally made in medieval Europe.

Named after Cardinal Roberto Bellarmine (1542-1621), a Jesuit cardinal, though the exact reason for the association is debated. These jugs became popular in the 16th-17th centuries, particularly in the Low Countries and Germany.

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