European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Inkstand, with Figures of Two Fishmen in a Boat Pulling in a Net with Fish Made in Urbino, Italy, EuropeLate 16th century Possibly by Patanazzi family, Italian (active Urbino) Tin-enameled earthenware (maiolica) * Gallery 254, European Art 1500-1850, second floor (Rubenstein Gallery) 1999-99-2a The Howard I. and Janet H. Stein Collection, in honor of the 125th Anniversary of the Museum, 1999 |
LabelInkstands with elaborate sculptural lids have often survived incomplete. This piece once held a third figure in the center of the boat, of which only the feet remain. If the feet were originally those of Christ, the scene depicted was the miraculous draught of fishes.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
