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Plate

Pierrette Caudelot Perrin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plate by Pierrette Caudelot Perrin. A plate with an image of a man inside, with a predominantly white background and a colorful decorative border. The border is white with pink, blue, green, and gold details. The man's portrait in the center is painted; he wears a blue and gold military-style jacket with gold epaulets, a white neck scarf and powdered white hair. The plate's edge is scalloped. The plate appears to be ceramic or porcelain.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Faience
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
531 × 625 px
Museum record:
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