Dish with St. Paul's conversion to Christianity
CultureItalian
OriginCastel Durante, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca.1525
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall: 5.1 x 28 cm (2 x 11 in.)
MarkingsInscription, recto: on scroll 'Quis...Domine'
DescriptionA Castel Durante dish on a foot, finely painted with a scene representing the Conversion of St. Paul on the way to Damascus. The saint struck to his knees on the stony highway, and accompanied by horsemen in a landscape.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.324
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Workshop of Ludovico and Angelo Picchi
ca. 1550-1560
Object number: G83.1.329
Artist / Maker: Giovanni Maria
ca.1505-1515
Object number: G83.1.323
ca.1525-1545
Object number: G83.1.325
Artist / Maker: Painter of the Coal Mine Service
1546
Object number: G83.1.395
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1531
Object number: G83.1.366
Artist / Maker: Virgiliotto Calamelli
ca.1550
Object number: G83.1.354a-b