Large Dish
A rare showpiece of early Florentine maiolica, this large cotino, or basin, depicts a mounted cavalier—a favorite motif on chests, tapestries, and other decorative arts of the time. Smaller cotini were used as serving plates, but the size and accomplished decoration of this work suggest that it was intended for display rather than a utilitarian purpose.
Artwork Details
- Title: Large Dish
- Date: ca. 1420
- Geography: Made in Florence or its vicinity, Tuscany, Italy
- Culture: Italian
- Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware
- Dimensions: Overall: 27 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (69.2 x 8.6 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1946
- Object Number: 46.85.1
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Italian
early 15th century
Italian
early 1400s
Italian
1400s
Italian
1400s
Italian
early 1400s
Related Content
Publications
Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.
Free to download
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.