Stove tile - With the portrait of Mary, Queen of Hungary and Governor of the Netherlands
| Accession Nr.: | 6649 |
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| Date of production: |
ca. 1530
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| Place of production: | Southern Germany (presumably) |
| Materials: | fired clay |
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| Techniques: | covered with green lead-glaze; moulded decoration |
| Dimensions: |
height: 18 cm
width: 18 cm
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The square-shaped tile contains a female bust looking to the left, encircled by acanthus leaves. This is a representation of Queen Mary of Hungary, the widow of Louis II, Procurator of the Netherlands. Triple leaves decorate the corners.
Literature
- Szerk.: Lovag Zsuzsa: Az Iparművészeti Múzeum. (kézirat). Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1994. - Nr. 162.
- Szerk.: Péter Márta: Reneszánsz és manierizmus. Az európai iparművészet korszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1988. - Nr. 237. (Cserey Éva)
