The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 13, 2025
Plate with a Portrait of a Gentleman
c. 1500–1510
Diameter: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Damiron 1966.128
Location: 118 Italian Renaissance
Did You Know?
Incised slipware is an ancient technique of decorating ceramics that dates back to the Tang dynasty in China (618-907).Description
This plate is an example of incised slipware—a technique in which clay was coated with a pale-colored slip and decorated by scratching away part of the slip to reveal the darker body beneath. Although produced in the same kilns as maiolica, slipware did not require the additional expense of importing tin.- (Charles Damiron, Lyon).
- Carter, Ben. The Complete Guide to Low-Fire Glazes for Potters and Sculptors : Techniques, Recipes, and Inspiration for Low-Temperature Firing with Big Results. Beverly, MA, USA: Quarry, 2024. Reproduced: p. 43
- Golden Anniversary Acquisitions. Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (September 10-October 16, 1966).
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