Biblical Plaque showing Christ Putting Clay on the Eyes of the Blind Man
Artist/maker unknown, Dutch
Geography:
Possibly made in Delft, Netherlands, Europe
Possibly made in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe
Possibly made in Schiedam, Netherlands, Europe
Date:
1700-1725Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware with blue decorationDimensions:
1/2 × 13 3/4 × 14 1/8 inches (1.3 × 34.9 × 35.9 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and SculptureObject Location:
1921-3-144Credit Line:
Bequest of Emmeline Reed Bedell for the Bradbury Bedell Memorial Collection, 1921
Possibly made in Delft, Netherlands, Europe
Possibly made in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe
Possibly made in Schiedam, Netherlands, Europe
Date:
1700-1725Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware with blue decorationDimensions:
1/2 × 13 3/4 × 14 1/8 inches (1.3 × 34.9 × 35.9 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and SculptureObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1921-3-144Credit Line:
Bequest of Emmeline Reed Bedell for the Bradbury Bedell Memorial Collection, 1921
Label:
The inscription on the front of this plaque identifies the biblical scene as John 9:1. Jesus and his disciples encounter a blind man, whom Jesus restores to sight. In the background, the Mount of Olives can be seen at right and the Pool of Siloam at right center.
The inscription on the front of this plaque identifies the biblical scene as John 9:1. Jesus and his disciples encounter a blind man, whom Jesus restores to sight. In the background, the Mount of Olives can be seen at right and the Pool of Siloam at right center.