Plate
Unknown Artist
ca. 1830–ca. 1840
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Dimensions
Diam. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Classification
Plate
Culture
British (American market)
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, 1914
Accession Number
14.102.321
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant earthenware plate, crafted in between 1830 and 1840, specifically produced for the American market. about 10½ inches, it showcases the popular transfer-printing technique, in which an engraved design was transferred onto the glazed surface before firing. This method allowed manufacturers to create affordable yet finely detailed tableware that brought scenes into everyday homes. plate’s imagery of buildings among flowers and trees the era’s romantic interest in landscape views, often inspired by American or idealized scenery to appeal to U.S. consumers. Such export wares helped s...