FDA-E.3190-2021
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.3190-2021
Object type
Identification
Title
Flore Dite La Belle Jardinière
Title Type
Common name
Description
Coloured print of an cermic dish, with relief decoration depicting a garden with a seated woman holding flowers in both hands; in the background are two women, a man gardening and a building
Comments
This print was a plate in the 1862 publication 'Monographie de l'oeuvre de Bernard Palissy: suivie d'un choix de ses continuateurs ou imitateurs' by Alexandre Sauzay (1804-1870), a monograph on the French Huguenot potter Bernard Palissy (c.1510–c.1589).
'Flore Dite la Belle Jardinière' (or 'Flora Known as the Beautiful Gardener') is an example of Palissy's polychrome lead-glazed earthenware from the collection of a Mr Dutuit of Rouen.
'Flore Dite la Belle Jardinière' (or 'Flora Known as the Beautiful Gardener') is an example of Palissy's polychrome lead-glazed earthenware from the collection of a Mr Dutuit of Rouen.
Description
Dimensions
height (frame): 385mm
width (frame): 450mm
width (frame): 450mm
Inscription
Inscribed in pencil below image, lower centre: 'Flore dite la belle Jardinière - Collection Dutuit'
Material
ink
paper
watercolour
paper
watercolour
Materials & techniques note
Coloured lithograph with watercolour
Production
Person
Date
1862
