Keywords: Workshop of Giorgio Andreoli - Plate with the School of Xenocrates - Walters 481362.jpg Following the practice of many maiolica painters and no doubt the demands of his patrons Avelli sent this plate to Gubbio to receive the distinctive ruby-red-colored luster available only in Maestro Giorgio's workshop The plate was signed twice by Xanto Avelli who also dated it and then by the lusterer The subject-the school of the famous Greek philosopher Xenocrates a disciple of Plato-can be identified from an inscription on a book in the scene itself and through the reference on the back of the plate 1533 Renaissance earthenware with tin glaze maiolica and luster decoration cm 2 5 26 4 accession number 48 1362 33528 Fau date and mode of acquisition unknown no 10 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1908 place of origin Gubbio Italy Walters Art Museum license Italian Renaissance maiolica in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Francesco Xanto Avelli Xenocrates Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review |