Plate with border of rounded hills within pointed arches with flowers between them; in the center, a wading bird between stylized plants

c. 1490/1525

Deruta or Possibly Gubbio 16th Century

Associated Names
Deruta 16th Century

Ceramist

Gubbio 16th Century

Ceramist

This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic plate with a bird motif surrounded by floral patterns. The central part of the plate features an illustration of a bird amidst branches and flowers on a light blue background, all encased in a red circular border. The surrounding design consists of radiating triangular shapes colored in shades of ochre with blue accents, interspersed with clusters that resemble grains. The outer rim of the plate is adorned with red flowers against ochre and cream tones, while the plate rests against an olive green background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 23.1 cm (9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.327

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Maurice Kann [1839-1906], Paris; purchased 1908 with the entire Kann collection by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York, and Paris); purchased February 1910 by Peter A. B. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from the Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, 1942.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1935

  • Inventory of the Objects d'Art at Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, The Estate of the Late P.A.B. Widener. Philadelphia, 1935: 57-58, as Gubbio, under Deruta influence, c. 1510.

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 12, as Gubbio, Deruta influence, about 1510.

1993

  • Distelberger, Rudolf, Alison Luchs, Philippe Verdier, and Timonthy H. Wilson. Western Decorative Arts, Part I: Medieval, Renaissance, and Historicizing Styles including Metalwork, Enamels, and Ceramics. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1993: 159-160, repro. 159.

Markings

Circular label with "15" in pen; serrated circular label with "D17" in pen; 19th century rectangular label printed with "50"; Kann collection labels 19, 189

Wikidata ID

Q62131073

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