Plate
pre 1544 (made)
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The plate is part of an armorial service made for the cardinal Antonio Pucci, who was made cardinal in 1531 and died in 1544. There are around 10 pieces known from the service, probably painted in one of the leading workshops for istoriato painting of the city of Urbino.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Plate depicting The Finding of Moses, with the coat of arms of Cardinal Antonio Pucci, made in Urbino before 1544 |
| Physical description | Italian maiolica plate, made in Urbino painted in yellows, greens and blues depicting The Finding of Moses. The Pharaoh's daughter kneels beside the Nile opening the lid of a chest in which the baby Moses lies. A coat of arms of Cardinal Antonio Pucci features on the top right of the plate. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Moyse trouato dala Regina Moglie di Pharaone
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| Object history | Purchase. Formerly Bernal Collection. |
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| Summary | The plate is part of an armorial service made for the cardinal Antonio Pucci, who was made cardinal in 1531 and died in 1544. There are around 10 pieces known from the service, probably painted in one of the leading workshops for istoriato painting of the city of Urbino. |
| Other number | 916 - Rackham (1977) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1693-1855 |
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| Record created | January 18, 2006 |
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