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Dish with the Conversion of St. Paul

CultureItalian
OriginCastel Durante, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1525
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
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 Ceramics
Sub-classification
Italian Earthenware - Maiolica
Status
Not on view
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