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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Plate

ca. 1535 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate depicting St. John on the island of Patmos writing the Revelation.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Plate depicting St. John on the island of Patmos writing the Revelation, probably made in Urbino, about 1535, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Plate depicting St. John on the island of Patmos writing the Revelation.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 27cm
Marks and inscriptions
'li alti e diuni segreti di cielo dal signore mostratj all'acquila notate euagelista Giovannj' (Painted on the back)
Translation
The evangelist John recording the lofty and divine secrets of the lord to the eagle.
Gallery label
Plate depicting St. John on the island of Patmos writing the Revelation Probably made in Urbino, Italy about 1535 Inscription: 'li alti e diuni segreti di cielo dal signore mostratj all'acquila notate euagelista Giovannj' Tin-glazed earthenware 1754-1855 Formerly Bernal Collection(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchase, formerly Bernal Collection.

Purchase price note: Bought for £8 5s.
Production
JVG Mallet 25/10/05
related to Guido Durantino workshop (Montmorency service), but different
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian maiolica. London : H.M.S.O., 1977.
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
930 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
1754-1855

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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