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

Plaque

second half 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque of brown earthenware modelled in relief with the subject of the Last Supper within a Dutch inscription. Christ and the twelve disciples are seated round a table with buildings behind them.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware and modelled
Brief description
Plaque of brown earthenware modelled in relief with the subject of the Last Supper, Netherlands, second half of 19th centry.
Physical description
Plaque of brown earthenware modelled in relief with the subject of the Last Supper within a Dutch inscription. Christ and the twelve disciples are seated round a table with buildings behind them.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 31.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MCCCCCXXX' (Date impressed in Gothic characters below the image of the Last Supper)
  • 'Die mijn vlees eet en de meins bloct drinct is in meig en de ic in hem' (Impressed round the rim in Gothic characters)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.83-1911

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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