Footed bowl with Hannibal elected general
Moulded bowl on low foot, Hannibal elected general

Maker

Workshop of
(ceramicist)
active 1520-1576 (Life dates)

Title

Footed bowl with Hannibal elected general
Moulded bowl on low foot, Hannibal elected general

Date of Production

1560-70

Medium

tin-glazed earthenware

Dimensions

Diameter: 33.8 cm
Height: 9 cm

Accession Number

O.1966.GP.91

Mode of Acquisition

Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Location

On display

Keywords


commanders




Label Text

This was part of a magnificent set of tableware called the Hannibal Service. Nearly 100 plates and basins from this service are known.

Each piece depicts a story from the life of Hannibal, who led forces from Carthage (now in Tunisia) against the Romans. This bowl was once owned by the Medici Grand Dukes of Florence, amongst the greatest ever collectors of maiolica.

Provenance

Medici Grand-Ducal collection, Florence; probably sold at auction, Florence, 17-20 May 1797, part of lot 100, bought by the Florentine dealer Campolini; 1st Duke of Buckingham; his sale, Stowe, 15/08 to 7/10, 1848, lot 308; acquired by Peter Norton for Thomas Gambier Parry

Inscriptions

Inscription: 530

Inscription: IS.S

Label: 91

Inscription: [Annib]al/al morto Asdrubal g[ran]/[guer]riero./[el]etto Capitan dal Penop[sic]

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