Fluted footed dish (crespina) with Judith holding the head of Holofernes
CultureItalian
OriginCastel Durante, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1545-1560
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Outside Diameter: 26.5 cm (10 7/16 in.)
MarkingsInscription, verso: 'judita e breo' / 'Castel durant'
DescriptionCastel Durante documentary tazza, with Judith holding the head of Holoferne in her left hand and brandishing a sabre in the other. Her servant running past holding a bag to one side. The decapitated body of the slain seated upright in a canopied bed behind. The reverse is decorated in blue with stylized petals, with a foot rim. It is painted in ochre, yellow, blue and green.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.329
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Giovanni Maria
c.1505-1525
Object number: G83.1.323
Artist / Maker: Claudius Innocentius du Paquier Factory
c.1740-1744
Object number: G83.1.871.1 -2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1729-1731
Object number: G83.1.624
Artist / Maker: Castel Durante
c.1540-1550
Object number: G83.1.328
Artist / Maker: In Castel Durante Painter
c.1525
Object number: G83.1.324
Artist / Maker: Manufacture de la Veuve Perrin
1750-1800
Object number: G14.4.6
