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Dutch Delft Blue and White Plate Depicting the Crucifixion and the Instruments of the Passion
- Period
- 1680 - 1700
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Dimensions
- W 8 3/4" × H 1 1/2"
- Reference
- #Marh3626
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in cobalt blue with a central cartouche enclosing the Crucifixion — Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and St. John, the city walls of Jerusalem beyond — surrounded by the Arma Christi, or Instruments of the Passion, including the ladder, spear, nails, scourge, lance, crown of thorns, hammer, pincers, and the cock on a column. The border decorated with scrolling foliage and floral motifs in alternating dark and light cobalt tones.
