Dish with the Conversion of St. Paul
CultureItalian
OriginCastel Durante, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1525
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 5.1 x 28 cm (2 x 11 in.)
MarkingsInscription, recto: on scroll 'Quis...Domine'
DescriptionA Castel Durante dish on a foot, finely painted with a scene representing the Conversion of St. Paul on the way to Damascus. The saint struck to his knees on the stony highway, and accompanied by horsemen in a landscape.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.324
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaCollections
Status
Not on view
c.1545-1560
Object number: G83.1.329
Artist / Maker: Castel Durante
c.1540-1550
Object number: G83.1.328
Artist / Maker: Giovanni Maria
c.1505-1525
Object number: G83.1.323
