The Fall
Plate
second quarter of 18th century (made)
second quarter of 18th century (made)
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Plate of buff-coloured earthenware, painted in colours with 'the Fall'. Circular. In a woody landscape is Adam seated on a mound at the foot of the tree of knowledge, while Eve offers him the fruit; the serpent is seen coiled round the upper part of the trunk of the tree, above which is an armorial shield; in the background are mountains.
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Title | The Fall (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted in colours |
Brief description | Plate of earthenware, painted in colours with 'The Fall' by Ferdinando Maria Campani, Siena, Italy, second quarter of 18th century |
Physical description | Plate of buff-coloured earthenware, painted in colours with 'the Fall'. Circular. In a woody landscape is Adam seated on a mound at the foot of the tree of knowledge, while Eve offers him the fruit; the serpent is seen coiled round the upper part of the trunk of the tree, above which is an armorial shield; in the background are mountains. |
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Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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Accession number | 4722-1901 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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