
Plate with the Plague of Phrygia
Urbino 16th Century · Italian
c. 1535/1540
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 11025 × 10425px
Description
This is a painting of a narrative scene on a circular ceramic plate. The plate is decorated with intricate and colorful imagery depicting various figures and animals engaged in different activities. In the foreground, there is a central pedestal with an inscription, surrounded by various characters and animals, including a bovine figure on the left and a variety of other figures interacting with each other, some appearing to be sleeping or in distress. The scene is bustling with activity, with architectural elements and lush greenery in the background.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).