Storage jar (albarello) with a profile portrait

Italian, probably Naples or Naples district

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The distinctive profile of the man depicted on this storage jar might suggest that it is the portrait of a specific individual. It has been proposed that it represents King Charles VIII of France (1470–1498), who invaded Italy in 1494–95 and attempted, without success, to seize the throne of Naples.

Storage jar (albarello) with a profile portrait, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Naples or Naples district

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Storage jar (albarello) with a profile portrait, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Naples or Naples district
Storage jar (albarello) with a profile portrait, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Naples or Naples district
Storage jar (albarello) with a profile portrait, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Naples or Naples district

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