Cistern

Interior decoration after an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi Italian

Possibly after a composition by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) Italian

Possibly after a composition by Giulio Romano Italian

ca. 1550 or later

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Cistern
Artist: Interior decoration after an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, Argini (?) ca. 1480–before 1534 Bologna (?))
Artist: Possibly after a composition by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome) or
Artist: Possibly after a composition by Giulio Romano (Italian, Rome 1499?–1546 Mantua)
Date: ca. 1550 or later
Culture: Italian, Urbino
Medium: Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 9 3/4 × 19 1/2 × 15 3/4 in. (24.8 × 49.5 × 40 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
Credit Line: Gift of Julia A. Berwind, 1953
Object Number: 53.225.89
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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