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Plaque
Attributed to: Martin Beaulieu (French, active about 1539–about 1561)
French
1542–43
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver
Dimensions
13.1 x 20.2 cm (5 3/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Collection
Accession Number1993.457
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionChased plaque, rectangular, repousse and chased with a Roman military scene with a captive presented to a seated general in plumed helmet in front of circular tents. Possibly Scipio granting clemency to prisoners.
Marks
Maker's mark: crowned fleur de lys, two grains, letters MB seperated by a chalice
InscriptionsFP on sword of soldier in left center foreground.
ProvenanceElizabeth Parke Firestone (1897-1990) and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (1898-1973), Akron, OH and Newport, RI; 1993; gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (Accession date: May 26, 1993)