Domenico da Venezia

Venezia, Domenico da

Venetian, active c. 1547 - 1570s

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This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic jar with a portrait. The jar is adorned with vibrant colors featuring a central circular medallion depicting a profile portrait. The portrait is done in a classical style, with curly hair, an elaborate ruff collar, and delicate features facing left. The background of the medallion is styled in a warm yellow tone. Surrounding this central image, the jar has intricate patterns in blue, yellow, and green, incorporating leaves and floral motifs. The rounded shape of the jar, along with the rich colors and artistic glaze work, suggest an appreciation for classical art design. The craftsmanship and detail suggest the piece could be from the period of Renaissance ceramics.
Italian 16th Century, Drug jar with heads of women, c. 1550/1570, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection, 1926), 2014.136.325

Drug jar with heads of women

Italian 16th Century · c. 1550/1570 · tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) ·  Accession ID  2014.136.325

This is a painting of a mythological scene on a decorative plate. The scene depicted involves several figures engaged in an active, dynamic composition. The central figure is supported or carried by several other figures along a landscape filled with vibrant colors, including greens, blues, and warm earth tones. The background features an idyllic landscape with trees and rocky formations under a sky exhibiting gradations of blue and orange hues. A figure to the left appears to be playing a musical instrument. This is in the style of Renaissance majolica pottery, encompassing mythological and classical themes painted with vivid colors on ceramic ware.
Italian 16th Century, Plate with the Triumph of Bacchus, c. 1560/1570, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection, 1926), 2015.19.4023

Plate with the Triumph of Bacchus

Italian 16th Century · c. 1560/1570 · tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4023