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The Sacrifice of Isaac: C.316-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Sacrifice of Isaac

Maker(s)

Production: Fontainebleau workshop (Possibly)
Production: Unidentified Paris pottery (Probably)

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Description

Earthenware, moulded in relief and decorated with clear and translucent blue, green, yellow, grey and manganese lead-glazes: the Sacrifice of Isaac; reverse mottled in manganese and blue

Earthenware, press-moulded, and decorated with clear, and translucent blue, green, yellow, grey and manganese-brown, and lead-glazes. Oval with a serrated edge, deep everted sides, and slightly curved centre, standing on a low concave oval foot. The centre is moulded in relief with the Sacrifice of Isaac coloured naturalistically. The sides are decorated in relief with radiating strips of overlapping disks terminating in leaves which form serrations on the edge, coloured green. The areas between the strips is coloured manganese-brown. The reverse is mottled overall in manganese, appearing purple rather than brown, and blue.

Notes

History note: Henry Scipio Reitlinger (1882-1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequst, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.6 cm
Length: 31 cm
Width: 26.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Fontainebleau ⪼ France
  • Paris ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early
Circa 1590 CE - 1630 CE

Note

Similar dishes have been attributed doubtfully to Fontainebleau, or to Manerbe or Pré d'Auge in Normandy. Dishes of the same type with different central designs and borders have also been attributed to potteries operating in Paris in the early 17th century.

School or Style

Mannerism

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of lead-glaze ( greyish-blue, green, yellow, manganese-brown and grey)
Surface

Materials used in production

off-white or cream Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Off-white earthenware, press-moulded, and decorated with clear, and translucent blue, green, yellow, grey and manganese-brown, and lead-glazes.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular paper label with serrated edge

  • Text: 157/c
  • Location: On underside of foot
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in pencil
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.316-1991
Primary reference Number: 74440
Packing number: EURCER 139
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 20 June 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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