
Plate with running plant border and geometric panels on well; in the center, profile bust of a man in armor
Deruta 16th Century · Italian
probably c. 1490/1520
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 1326 × 1200px
Description
This is a round plate with colorful designs. In the center of the plate is a portrait of a person in profile. They have white skin and long, yellow hair, and they wear orange armor and an orange-and-green helmet. The figure is surrounded by yellow plants against a blue and white sky. The central image is bordered by a geometric and floral pattern in earth tones of terracotta, cream, and green. The rim is adorned with a repeated floral design, red diamonds, and green dots.
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).