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Noli me tangere

Tile
ca. 1982 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware tile, part of a tile panel comprising six pressed square form tiles, to be arranged vertically. Covered with low-fired tin glazes. A painted design based on the religious theme 'Noli me tangere' depicting a youthful kneeling Mary in flowing yellow brocade gown with russet coloured train, appealing to Christ, clothed in a flowing blue wrap, the background comprising a landscape of hills and trees.


Object details

Object type
TitleNoli me tangere (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Pressed earthenware with tin glaze and painted decoration
Brief description
One of six pressed square form tiles to be arranged vertically to form a panel, low-fired tin glazed earthenware, with a painted design based on the religious theme 'Noli me tangere' depicting a youthful kneeling Mary in flowing yellow brocade gown with russet coloured train, appealing to Christ, clothed in a flowing blue wrap, the background comprising a landscape of hills and trees, designed by Gino de Angelis, made by Santerno Imola, Marks: signed in turquoise to lower left-hand corner of C.198E-1984 G. DE. ANGELIS. Italian (Pesaro), c.1982
Physical description
Earthenware tile, part of a tile panel comprising six pressed square form tiles, to be arranged vertically. Covered with low-fired tin glazes. A painted design based on the religious theme 'Noli me tangere' depicting a youthful kneeling Mary in flowing yellow brocade gown with russet coloured train, appealing to Christ, clothed in a flowing blue wrap, the background comprising a landscape of hills and trees.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm
  • Width: 15cm
Marks and inscriptions
'G. DE. ANGELIS' (Signed in turquoise to lower left-hand corner)
Credit line
Given by Dr P. Berardi
Object history
Part of a tile panel [C.198 to E-1984] comprising six pressed square form tiles.
Collection
Accession number
C.198B-1984

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Record createdOctober 17, 2008
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