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Basin (2 of 2)

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made in Eastern Italy

Postcard of Basin (2 of 2).
000-190-004-462-C
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Basin (2 of 2)

This maiolica basin was made between 1564 and 1600 in Eastern Italy. This photograph shows the underside.

The underside is inscribed with a quote from Genesis XX. It translates as 'In Gerar, Abraham pretends through fear that Sarah is not his wife, but sister. Abimelech enters the Royal palace locked wall and hopes to possess the beautiful lady. But God, who has the care of the just man each hour, speaks threateningly at night to the King. Thus both were left safe and gold, cattle and silver were given to them'. The interior of the basin is decorated 'a sgraffio' in polychrome with the biblical scene of 'Abimelech restoring Sarah to Abraham'.


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Online ID: 000-190-004-462-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1873.47.4
Date: 1564 - 1600
Between 1564 and 1600
Material: Earthenware. Inscription: ABRAAMO, GENESI; REBECHA - CAPI.20; RE ABIMELCH; DE GENESI C.XX INGERAR.FINGE.ABRAAME LA PAURA CHE SARA ESUA.NON MOGLIE MA SORRELLA.ABIMELECH INTROALLE REGIE MURA SER P(R)ESA GODER LA DONA BELLA MA ..
Dimensions: 94 mm H x 450 mm D
What: Basin
Subject: Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Padua
Who: Abimelech (Depicted)
Abraham (Depicted)
Sarah (Depicted)
Where: Eastern Italy
Event:
Description: Maiolica basin decorated "a graffito" in polychrome showing "Abimelech restoring Sarah to Abraham", and with a quote from Genesis XX on the back: Eastern Italian, 1564 - 1600
References:
  • Curnow, Celia, Italian Maiolica in the National Museums of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1992 
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