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plate
Object Type
plate
Museum number
1878,1230.437
Description
Plate with ridge moulding under edge of rim. Earthenware covered entirely with presumed tin glaze; painted on the front with a scene with buildings and trees. Judith approaches a town from the left, a sword in her right hand; in her left, the severed head of Holofernes; right a group of soldiers watching her.
Producer name
Painted by:
Painter of the Apollo Basin
Workshop of:
Guido Durantino
(?)
After:
Marcantonio
After:
Baccio Bandinelli
Production date
1528-1532
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Urbino
(probably)
Materials
earthenware
Ware
Maiolica
Technique
tin-glazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
27.80 centimetres
Height:
4 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Thornton & Wilson 2009 / Italian Renaissance Ceramics: a catalogue of the British Museum collection
(cat. 172)
Henderson 1868 / Works of Art in Pottery, Glass, and Metal in the Collection of John Henderson
(pl V)
Location
On display
(G1/wp178)
Subjects
soldier
old testament
Associated names
Representation of:
Judith
Representation of:
Holofernes
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
John Henderson
Acquisition date
1878
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1878,1230.437