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Plate - The Legend of Shooting the Dead Body

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1885M1563
Collection:Applied Art - Pottery
Date:1540 c - 1575 c

Maker Information

Attributed to:Giacomo Mancini - View biography for Giacomo Mancini

Notes

The plate shows a scene from the 'Shooting the Dead Body' tale. A nobleman died in Persia and two different people claimed to be his only son and heir. A judge devised a test to discover which one was the true son. An archery competition was arranged with the body of the dead man as the target. One of the boys shoots and hits the body, whilst the other boy says that he cannot desecrate the body of his father. The second boy is announced as the rightful heir.

Purchased through Sir Charles Robinson.

Further Information

Production Period:16th Century
School/Style:Maiolica
Medium:Maiolica, tin glazed and painted earthenware.
Material(s):Glaze
Place of Origin:Italy

Dimensions

Diameter:372 mm