Dish with the Incredulity of St. Thomas
CultureItalian
OriginDeruta, Umbria, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca.1500-1530
MediumTin-glazed earthenware with metallic lustre
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 40.5 cm (2 3/4 x 15 15/16 in.)
MarkingsInscription, recto; On scroll 'MITTE. MANUM. TUAM. IN. LOCHo.CLAORUM' (Put your hand in the place of the nails)
DescriptionA large Deruta dish of Incredulity of St. Thomas with him on the right stretching his hand to feel the wound on the side of The Saviour. There are stars above them on a chequered pavement. The quartieri border has alternate panels of foliage and a scale-pattern divided by narrow bands radiating stylised flowers. It is painted in blue and copper lustre.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.335
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
ca.1530
Object number: G83.1.362
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1531
Object number: G83.1.366
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
1789-1791
Object number: G13.12.4
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
ca. 1525 - 1530
Object number: G83.1.365
Artist / Maker: Giovanni Maria
ca.1505-1515
Object number: G83.1.323