Madonna dei Bagni: C.115-1904

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Madonna dei Bagni

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

Fragment
fragment of a bowl or dish centre

Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange and brown. Oval.
The Madonna dei Bagni.

Notes

History note: Probably found near the Duomo in Orvieto, where purchased by the donor in 1904

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.0 cm
Height: 4.0 cm
Width: 3.5 cm

Place(s) associated

Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.

Dating

17th Century, second half#
Circa 1650 CE - 1700 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, green, yellow, orange and brown)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange and brown.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

Text: J 2
Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Ceramiche Umbre dal Medioevo allo Storicismo, Parte Prima, Orvieto e Deruta page(s): p. 361
Antiche maioliche di Deruta per un museo regionale della ceramica umbra page(s): p. 136
La ceramica medievale orvietana: la pista americana ed alcune precisazioni
La Grazia dell'Arte. Collezione Grimaldi Fava, Maioliche page(s): 198-9

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.115-1904
Primary reference Number: 81139
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 13 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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