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Plate with The Building of the Tower of Babel

Based on a woodcut by Sebald Beham German
ca. 1550–60
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plate with The Building of the Tower of Babel
  • Artist: Probably workshop of Guido Durantino (Italian, Urbino, active 1516–ca. 1576)
  • Artist: Based on a woodcut by Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
  • Date: ca. 1550–60
  • Culture: Italian, Urbino
  • Medium: Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
  • Dimensions: Overall: 2 × 10 1/8 in. (5.1 × 25.7 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
  • Object Number: 32.100.370
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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