Plate

Henry Roudebuth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate by Henry Roudebuth has a wide, rounded body with a flat bottom. The plate's background color is primarily orange with a lighter orange and yellow tone towards the center. The plate features a design etched into its surface. The etched design depicts a man on a horse. The man and horse are surrounded by green and orange floral designs and foliage. A thin line borders the plate's rim. The plate's surface shows signs of wear, with darker orange and brown patches throughout. The plate casts a shadow on the surface below it. The background behind the plate transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.