Plaque: Christ Crucified

CultureItalian

OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy

PeriodItalian Renaissance

Datec.1540

MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and hand-built.

DimensionsOverall: 22.9 x 28.2 cm (9 x 11 1/8 in.)

MarkingsInscription, recto: 'RESPICIE IN FACIE CHRISSTI TUI'

DescriptionAn Urbino plaque of rectangular form, with the Crucified Christ seated on a tomb flanked by a ladder leaning against the cross and the cockerel cowing from the top of a column. It is painted in a palette of yellow, ochre, sepia and blue.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.392

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

Italian Earthenware - Maiolica

Collections

Status

On view

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