Dish with portrait of a man
CultureItalian
OriginDeruta, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca. 1470-1490
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 38.8 cm (2 7/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionDertua Maiolica portrait dish, with a profile of a young man wearing a small cap and has long flowing hair, within a shaped cartouche against a background of scrolling flowers. The rim has spiral leaves, each coloured half in blue and half in ochre, and the reverse lead glazed. It is painted in tones of blue and ochre.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.346
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
April or May 1738
Object number: G83.1.910
