Dish with portrait of a young man
CultureItalian
Possible OriginDeruta, Italy
Possible OriginFaenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1470-1500
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, press moulded, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 38.8 cm (2 7/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionFaenza 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: Virgiliotto Calamelli
c.1550
Object number: G83.1.355.1-2
Artist / Maker: Casa Pirota Workshop
1537
Object number: G83.1.351
