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Plate
Follower of: Bernard Palissy (French, about 1510–about 1590)
French
17th century
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Lead-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 5 x 28.7 cm (9 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Marshall
Accession Number2017.497
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionA deep oval dish with the Sacrifice of Issac in the center.
InscriptionsLarge paper label inscribed in ink, "The work of Bernard Palissy, the protege of Catherine de Medicis"
An MFA gummed label inscribed: "Mrs. Hughes care of J[ohn]. M[urray]. Forbes, Milton, Mass."
A second [MFA?] gummed label inscribed: "Loan 1217"
An MFA gummed label inscribed: "Mrs. Hughes care of J[ohn]. M[urray]. Forbes, Milton, Mass."
A second [MFA?] gummed label inscribed: "Loan 1217"
ProvenanceBy 1888, Emily (Hughes) Marshall, Milton, MA; 1941, transferred to her son, Henry H. Marshall (b. 1904 - d. 1964), Boston; 2017, accessioned by the MFA. (Accession date: November 22, 2017)