Dish
Unknown Artist
late 15th–early 16th century
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 18 1/8 in. (46 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture
Spanish
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1956
Accession Number
56.171.99
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About this artwork
This Dish dating to late 15th–early 16th century exemplifies the artistic traditions of Spanish. Created in tin-glazed earthenware, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Spanish artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's The Cloisters, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's Overall: 18 1/8 in. (46 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and technical capabilities of late ...