Who created "Roundel (tondo)"?

Roundel (tondo) was created by workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro in ca. 1510–20.

When was "Roundel (tondo)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1510–20.

What medium is "Roundel (tondo)"?

Roundel (tondo) is Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware).

Is "Roundel (tondo)" in the public domain?

Yes, Roundel (tondo) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Roundel (tondo)

workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro

ca. 1510–20

Medium

Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)

Dimensions

Diameter: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Pottery

Culture

Italian, Castel Durante

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1025

Tags

WomenCupidPuttiSatyrsFrogsSnailsSnakesTurtlesChariots

Art Historical Context

This charming *Roundel* (tondo), produced in the workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro around 1510–20, hails from Castel Durante (modern Urbania), a thriving hub of Italian Renaissance maiolica production. Crafted from tin-glazed earthenware, this 8¾-inch-diameter disk showcases vibrant scenes populated by women, Cupid, playful putti (cherubic figures), mischievous satyrs, and fantastical elements like frogs, snails, snakes and turtles drawing chariots. These motifs blend mythology, nature, and whimsy, evoking the grotesque style popular in decorative arts of the period. Maiolica's tin-glaze tech...

Roundel (tondo)

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