Dish with scene of the Fiery Furnace
ArtistWorkshop of
Guido Durantino
(Italian, 1515 - 1576)
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1550
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 2.8 x 23.5 cm (1 1/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
MarkingsInscription, verso: 'Nella Fornce, i, tre / faciulli illesj'
The underside with concentric circles and inscribed Nella fornce, i, tre faciullo olles, (the three children unharmed in the furnace),
DescriptionIstoriato dish with the scene of "The Fiery Furnace". It has the scene depicting Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace unharmed, with King Nebuchadnezzar watching and his executioners being consumed by flames (Daniel III: 22).
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.396
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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