Panel
1542 (made)
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The most celebrated painted faïence, or tin-glazed, tiles of Renaissance France are those from the Château d'Ecouen. The château was rebuilt to an austere and modern design for one of the country's richest noblemen, Anne de Montmorency, following his appointment as Constable of France. For the production of the tiles, Montmorency turned to Masseot Abaquesne, a potter from Rouen. This section of paving is from the first series of tiles to be made for the château, in 1542.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Panel of 36 tiles, earthenware covered with a tin glaze and painted in colours. In the centre, an escutcheon bearing the lilies of France, surrounded by the collar of the Order of St Michael; around are interlaced Ds and crescents. Made for Anne de Montmorency, Chateau d'Ecouen. France, Rouen, 1542 |
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| Object history | From the Château d'Ecouen. |
| Summary | The most celebrated painted faïence, or tin-glazed, tiles of Renaissance France are those from the Château d'Ecouen. The château was rebuilt to an austere and modern design for one of the country's richest noblemen, Anne de Montmorency, following his appointment as Constable of France. For the production of the tiles, Montmorency turned to Masseot Abaquesne, a potter from Rouen. This section of paving is from the first series of tiles to be made for the château, in 1542. |
| Bibliographic reference | Graves, Alun. Tiles and Tilework of Europe. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 2002, p62. |
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| Accession number | 8490-1863 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2004 |
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