Image
Probably Castel Durante
Bella Donna Plate, ca. 1535-1540
Now On View
Description
Maker
- Probably Castel Durante, Italian
Title
Bella Donna Plate
Year
ca. 1535-1540
Medium
Earthenware with tin glaze and enamels
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Dimensions
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Diameter: 22.5 cm (8 7/8 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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On a scroll:MANSV/ETA (gentleness)
Type
Credit
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Gift of Mrs. Jesse H. Metcalf
Object Number
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46.391
About
Dishes featuring idealized portraits of beautiful women (belle donne) were given by suitors to compliment the young women they courted. In this bowl, a ribbon describes the lady’s character as gentle (mansueta).
On a scroll:MANSV/ETA (gentleness)
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Exhibition History
Exhibition History
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