winner of the 1950 Caldecott Medal for ‘most distinguished American picture book for children

Peter Galassi

Dimensions: 7

Oil on copper

mausoleums in Timbuktu

2025 Getty Villa Ornament aprons winner of the 1950 CaldecottOur collectible ornament was made expressly for the 2025 holiday season, inaugurating the Getty Museum's new tradition of presenting an annual design from each location inspired by works from its renowned collection. This year's Getty Villa design draws from a rare Roman silver amphora rhyton. Used in ancient feasts to pour and aerate wine, the vessel combined practical elegance with intricate ceremonial design. Our ornament captures the amphora's