A tin-glazed earthenware charger produced in Montelupo, Tuscany, one of the most important centres of Italian maiolica during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
Renowned for their lively and often satirical decoration, Montelupo chargers moved away from the mythological and religious subjects of the Renaissance to celebrate scenes from everyday life. Soldiers, hunters, horsemen and characters from the Commedia dell'Arte frequently appear, reflecting the growing popularity of vernacular themes in seventeenth-century Italian ceramics.
This example depicts a horseman riding a white horse, rendered with bold manganese outlines and vibrant yellow, green and blue glazes. The freehand decoration and expressive brushwork are characteristic of Montelupo pottery, combining lively ornament with a distinctive sense of movement and narrative.
Origin: Montelupo, Italy
Period/Style: Italian Renaissance Maiolica
Date: Early 17th Century
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions: 32cm diameter
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A tin-glazed earthenware charger produced in Montelupo, Tuscany, one of the most important centres of Italian maiolica during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
Renowned for their lively and often satirical decoration, Montelupo chargers moved away from the mythological and religious subjects of the Renaissance to celebrate scenes from everyday life. Soldiers, hunters, horsemen and characters from the Commedia dell'Arte frequently appear, reflecting the growing popularity of vernacular themes in seventeenth-century Italian ceramics.
This example depicts a horseman riding a white horse, rendered with bold manganese outlines and vibrant yellow, green and blue glazes. The freehand decoration and expressive brushwork are characteristic of Montelupo pottery, combining lively ornament with a distinctive sense of movement and narrative.
Origin: Montelupo, Italy
Period/Style: Italian Renaissance Maiolica
Date: Early 17th Century
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions: 32cm diameter
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