Plate
ca. 1750
Medium
Faience (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dimensions
Diameter: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Pottery
Culture
French, Rouen
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number
17.190.1871
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite plate, crafted by Pierre Chapelle around 1750 in Rouen, France, exemplifies the golden age of faience production. Made from tin-glazed earthenware—a that created a brilliant white surface ideal for vibrant polychrome decoration—the 10-inch diameter dish features delicate hand-painted motifs of birds insects, and flowers. naturalistic elements reflect the Rococo era's fascination with nature, blending realism with playful whimsy on everyday tableware. Rouen was a leading center for French faience in the 18th century, rivaling porcelain imports from China and Meissen with its aff...