Bowl with ideal profile of a woman
Shallow bowl with Tarsia Bella
Maker
1500-1599
Title
Bowl with ideal profile of a woman
Shallow bowl with Tarsia Bella
Shallow bowl with Tarsia Bella
Date of Production
1520-1525
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Diameter: 20.4 cm
Accession Number
O.1966.GP.88
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
On display
Keywords
Label Text
Dishes with profiles of men and women wearing ancient Roman head coverings were probably made as gifts and might have hung in pairs.
Although not portraits of real people, they could bear the name of a beloved. The ‘Tarsia’ named here may refer to a heroine from classical literature or to a woman who lived locally. The letter ‘b’ stands for bella (‘beautiful’ in Italian).
Although not portraits of real people, they could bear the name of a beloved. The ‘Tarsia’ named here may refer to a heroine from classical literature or to a woman who lived locally. The letter ‘b’ stands for bella (‘beautiful’ in Italian).
Provenance
Probably purchased by Thomas Gambier Parry between 1863 and 1875
Exhibition History
La Faience des Humanistes, Musée National de la Renaissance & Ecouen & France, 11/10/2011-27/02/2012
Inscriptions
Label: 88
Inscription: TARS/IA.B[ELLA]
Inscription: TARS/IA.B[ELLA]
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