Légende

Plate with a scene of the adoration of the Holy Family the shepherds' adoration., Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Porcelain export plate painted in iron oxide black Chinese ink/soot. The plate depicts the popular export-porcelain motif of the arrival of the shepherds to the Bethlehem stable; iconography includes the Holy Family and the shepherds' adoration; Jesus Christ. Vessel; height 2.2 cm, diameter 23.0 cm, weight 0.37 kg., A round ceramic plate with a pale grayish-white background and a thin gold rim, decorated with delicate monochrome gray and black line drawings; the central scene shows a group of figures seated and standing amid draped fabric and architectural elements, with one reclining animal in the foreground and grassy foliage around the scene, while the wide border features scrolling floral and foliate motifs, ornamental cartouches, and ribbonlike flourishes in gray and black.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A23_049

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

101.2Mo (2.3Mo) / 50.8cm x 49.9cm / 6000 x 5898 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Plate scene adoration Holy Family shepherds Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Porcelain export plate painted iron oxide black Chinese ink soot plate depicts popular export-porcelain motif arrival Bethlehem stable iconography includes Jesus Christ Vessel height 2.2 cm diameter 23.0 cm weight 0.37 kg round ceramic plate pale grayish-white background thin gold rim decorated delicate monochrome gray black line drawings central scene group figures seated standing draped fabric architectural elements reclining animal foreground grassy foliage wide border features scrolling floral foliate motifs ornamental cartouches ribbonlike flourishes gray black.