Tankard
1720-1730 (made)
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Cylindrical with plain rim and slightly spreading base. Plain curved handle of semicircular section. Painted with a scene of 'The Flight into Egypt', occupying the whole circuit of the tankard. In the middle the Virgin Mary holding the Child Christ, sits on an ass, which is led to the right by Joseph. Landscape background with steep rocky hills; on either side trees with feathery foliage and stumps and bushes. Signature 'MS' incised in the black pigment on a rock on the right. Plain pewter lid, hinged to handle, with orb thumb-knob; foot-ring to match, no marks.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in purplish black, with pewter mount |
Brief description | Tankard of earthenware covered with a tin glaze, painted in purplish black (Schwarzlot) and mounted in pewter. Painted and signed 'MS', proabably for Mattäus Schmid. German, Nuremberg, about 1720-30. |
Physical description | Cylindrical with plain rim and slightly spreading base. Plain curved handle of semicircular section. Painted with a scene of 'The Flight into Egypt', occupying the whole circuit of the tankard. In the middle the Virgin Mary holding the Child Christ, sits on an ass, which is led to the right by Joseph. Landscape background with steep rocky hills; on either side trees with feathery foliage and stumps and bushes. Signature 'MS' incised in the black pigment on a rock on the right. Plain pewter lid, hinged to handle, with orb thumb-knob; foot-ring to match, no marks. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'M S.' (painted on front of tankard)
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Gallery label | Tankard with pewter mounts depicting The Flight into Egypt
Probably painted by Matthias Schmid, Nuremberg, Germany about 1720
Marks: 'M S.', incised
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.41-1939(16/07/2008) |
Credit line | Bought |
Object history | Bought from Hans E. Backer, London. This tankard was formerly in the collection of Kommerzienrat J. Mühsam, Berlin. |
Historical context | Note in Register: Other examples of the same artist illustrated by Pazaurek and see also Lanna Collection, 1146, 1157. |
Production | According to Helmut Bosch (see reference) there are three possible individuals linked to the initials 'MS' and the signature 'M. Schmid': Mattäus Schmid, Melchior Schmid and Michael Schmid, however the first one is more likely. |
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Accession number | C.41-1939 |
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Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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