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| Keywords: Workshop of Giacomo Mancini - DIsh with Constantine the Great - Walters 481740.jpg Constantine was the first Christian Emperor of Rome; his dramatic conversion and military victories made him the ideal Christian soldier He is shown in prayer surrounded by an inscription that translates I commend myself to God This is a piatto di pompe or ceremonial dish distinguished by its impressive size and skillful decoration In the 16th century a group of these large dishes could take the place of fine metal vessels on a sideboard display Painted in cobalt blue and gold-colored luster it reveals the influence of Hispano-Moresque pottery ca 1530 1545 Renaissance earthenware with tin glaze maiolica and luster decoration cm 8 4 40 accession number 48 1740 14434 Normand Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Deruta Italy Walters Art Museum license Italian Renaissance maiolica in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Giacomo Mancini Deruta maiolica | ||||
