Plate
1534 (dated)
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The initials BM on the back of this dish are those of Baldassarre Manara, the most famous istoriato painter from Faenza. He is documented in the city from 1526 to his death around 1547.
The unusual decoration of this dish, with three coat of arms, recurs on another plate which also has the name F ATHANASIUS inscribed on the back; this is likely to be the name of the first owner of the two dishes, which were probably part of a large dinner service.
The unusual decoration of this dish, with three coat of arms, recurs on another plate which also has the name F ATHANASIUS inscribed on the back; this is likely to be the name of the first owner of the two dishes, which were probably part of a large dinner service.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted with colours |
| Brief description | Plate depicting Narcissus at the fountain (Ovid, Metamorphoses, III), painted in Faenza by Baldassarre Manara, dated 1534, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | Plate depicting Narcissus at the fountain in a flowery meadow, around the pool, two lambs, Cupid and a dog. |
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| Gallery label | Plate depicting Narcissus at the fountain (Ovid, Metamorphoses, III)
Probably made in Deruta dated 1534
Inscription: 'MDXXXIIII F. ATHANASIVS ' and B.M
Tin-glazed earthenware
4726-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Jermyn Street Collection |
| Production | J.V.G. mallet, 25-04-03 Cfr. Ravanelli Guidotti 1996, cat.no. 2, pp 112-4 with discussion and details (figs13 a, 15 a etc.). Compare to British Museum piece with same coats-of-arms. Marked on the back ATHANASIUS B M. B.M. Franks Coll. 1855,3,13,13, formerly Pasolini collection. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Ovid. <u>Metamorphoses</u>, III |
| Summary | The initials BM on the back of this dish are those of Baldassarre Manara, the most famous istoriato painter from Faenza. He is documented in the city from 1526 to his death around 1547. The unusual decoration of this dish, with three coat of arms, recurs on another plate which also has the name F ATHANASIUS inscribed on the back; this is likely to be the name of the first owner of the two dishes, which were probably part of a large dinner service. |
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| Other number | 800 - Rackham (1977) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4726-1901 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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