Pharmacy jar with praying saint
ArtistWorkshop of
Domenego da Venezia
(Italian, died 1570)
CultureItalian
OriginVenice, The Veneto, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca. 1550-1570
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall: 33.2 x 28.5 cm (13 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Venetian drug jar with a saint praying in a sun-ray medallion within an eight scroll cartouche. The blue ground reserved in colours of green and ochre with flowers and scrolling foliage.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.378
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Virgiliotto Calamelli
ca.1550
Object number: G83.1.355.1-2
Artist / Maker: Virgiliotto Calamelli
1549
Object number: G83.1.353a-b
Artist / Maker: Virgiliotto Calamelli
ca.1550
Object number: G83.1.354a-b
