Plate with scene of Roman soldiers
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1550
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOutside Diameter: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionAn Urbino Istoriato plate of a cardinal's hat form, painted with a Roman general encouraging his troops to the attack with a retinue of trumpeters and horn-blowers. It is in a mountainous landscape flanked by trees.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.394
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
c.1560
Object number: G83.1.401
Artist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
c.1531-1544
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Artist / Maker: Guido Durantino
c.1540-1560
Object number: G83.1.403
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1539
Object number: G83.1.364
Artist / Maker: Associate of Franco Xanto Avelli
c.1530
Object number: G83.1.390
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
1532
Object number: G83.1.384
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
c.1530
Object number: G83.1.387