Stove tile - With the figure of King David
| Accession Nr.: | 61.493.1 |
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| Date of production: |
second half of the 16th cent.
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| Place of production: | Tyrol |
| Materials: | glazed earthenware |
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| Techniques: | covered with green lead-glaze; pressed in mould by hand |
| Dimensions: |
height: 17,5 cm
width: 17,8 cm
thickness: 6,3 cm
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Square-shaped front, decorated with the figure of King David, dressed as a Roman warrior. The king is wearing a crown and rests his left hand on his waist, while holding a harp in the other. He is framed by arches and columns. Beside him and to the right are some dishes. Triple leaves decorate the upper corners. Companion pieces: Inv.Nos. 53.4648, 61.490 and 61.491.
Literature
- Szerk.: Péter Márta: Reneszánsz és manierizmus. Az európai iparművészet korszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1988. - Nr. 241. (Cserey Éva)
