Pharmacy jar with Saint
CultureItalian
OriginVenice, The Veneto, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1550
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 33.2 x 28.5 cm (13 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Venetian drug jar with a saint praying in a sun-ray medallion within an eight scroll cartouche. The blue ground reserved in colours of green and ochre with flowers and scrolling foliage.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.378
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Virgiliotto Calamelli
c.1550
Object number: G83.1.355.1 -2
Artist / Maker: Virgiliotto Calamelli
1549
Object number: G83.1.353a-b
Artist / Maker: Virgiliotto Calamelli
c.1550
Object number: G83.1.354a-b
Artist / Maker: Giunta di Tugio
c.1420-1450
Object number: G83.1.358
