Plate with border of putti and trophies amid grotesques; in the center, a winged putto standing, armed, in a landscape

Probably Urbino district or Venetian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a circular plate with a central cherubic figure surrounded by various ornamental and mythological elements. The plate depicts a cherub-like figure carrying a shield, set within a pastoral scene with trees. Surrounding this central image, the plate is decorated with smaller cherubic figures and designs including scrolls, floral motifs, and musical instruments against a deep blue background. The design features a color palette of blues, yellows, and oranges, with a strong emphasis on symmetry and elaborate detail. This is in the style of Italian Renaissance Majolica pottery.