Plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

VC.60.48

Description

Delft plate; bluish-white ground, decorated in underglaze blue; border of floral scrolls, shells, trellis-diaper motif; at center, within lobed roundel, scene of Christ, with nimbus, standing befor kneeling figure, while other figures appear in background. Scene as indicated by the inscription, represents Christ healing the infirm, as described in the New Testament, Book of John, Chapter V, Verse 5.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1734 - 1767 Date made: r. 1734 - 1767

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Below scene, "IOH.IS.5V5."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

8-15/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm)

Material

Earthenware, tin enamelled

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Minor chips and wear.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.60.47 - Plate - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Scenes painted in manner of tiles, many of which illustrated Biblical stories, often in roundels.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 06B