Broad-rimmed dish (Tondino) with a cowherd, perhaps Cadmus
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca. 1525-1535
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall: 3.5 x 20 cm (1 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionAn Urbino Istoriato dish (tondino) painted with a cowherd standing watching over a cow that lies in from of a rocky outcrop. There is a shield of arms bearing three addorsed crescents hanging from a tree to the right.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.386
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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