Plate
1536 (made)
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Plate symbolising 'Discords of Italy'. To the left an old man and woman are seated in despair on a rock, to the right, Italy as a woman stands bleeding with dishevelled hair and holding a torn shield and broken spear. In the centre a cupid with bow is carrying off his quiver. In black, on the back an inscription '1536 Di tua discordia Italia il premio hor hai F:co. X Rov', translated as 'Of thy discord, Italy, though hast now the reward.'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Plate depicting an allegory of the 'Discords of Italy', tin-glazed earthenware, made by Francesco Xanto Avelli, Urbino, 1536 |
| Physical description | Plate symbolising 'Discords of Italy'. To the left an old man and woman are seated in despair on a rock, to the right, Italy as a woman stands bleeding with dishevelled hair and holding a torn shield and broken spear. In the centre a cupid with bow is carrying off his quiver. In black, on the back an inscription '1536 Di tua discordia Italia il premio hor hai F:co. X Rov', translated as 'Of thy discord, Italy, though hast now the reward.' |
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| Object history | Purchase. Formerly Bernal Collection. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mallet, J.V.G, Xanto: Pottery-painter, Poet, Man of the Italian Renaissance (London: The Wallace Collection, 2007) |
| Other number | 636 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | 1698-1855 |
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| Record created | November 14, 2005 |
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