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Plate Depicting the Baptism of Christ

late 1500s

circle of Bernard Palissy

(French, 1510–1589)
Culture
France, 16th century
Medium
earthenware with lead glaze
Measurements
Overall: 30.5 x 26.1 cm (12 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1975.33
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Location
114 Late Northern Renaissance
Print
An oval-shaped earthenware plate with lead glaze features a relief depicting a baptism. Centrally, a nude man with a light skin tone stands in rippling water, arms crossed. To our right, a bearded figure pours water over his head. Three figures stand at left. Above, a bird descends from swirling clouds between two winged children against radiating yellow rays. A green-tipped ridged border encircles the scene, marred by a crack.

Plate Depicting the Baptism of Christ

late 1500s

Bernard Palissy

(French, 1510–1589)
France, 16th century

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