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Large dish with plant-pattern border; in the center, the arms of a Medici pope

Deruta 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This round plate features a central mustard-yellow design with a shield containing six circular shapes, five that are orange and one that is black with small yellow symbols inside it. The rim of the plate is decorated with floral and scroll patterns in the same yellow color, with thin blue outlines and small patches of white in between the large shapes. A motif of crossed keys below a crown is above the shield. The plate is set against a plain blue background.

Artwork Details

Date
1513 or later - probably not after 1534
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Dimensions
1397 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
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