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Plate with Story of Numa Pompilius and Arms of Gonzaga

A work made of tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica).
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica).

Date:

c. 1560

Artist:

Fontana Workshops
Italian; Urbino

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 238

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Urbino Potteries

Title

Plate with Story of Numa Pompilius and Arms of Gonzaga

Place

Urbino (Object made in)

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1555–1565

Medium

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)

Inscriptions

On reverse: De Numa Pompilio

Dimensions

Diam.: 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

Reference Number

1937.850

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