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Plate with St. Christopher carrying the Child
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Plate with St. Christopher carrying the Child

anonymous · 1500 - 1550 · punching; casting; drijven; ijzerdraad; brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In the flat of the bowl, which has the center point in the middle, stamped with die-forms: a depiction of St. Christopher with the Child, taken from the Legenda Aurea, and a round border of scrolling work with leaves and a flower on a hatched background (repeated seven times). St. Christopher, using a tree trunk as a staff, wades through a river and has the Christ Child on his shoulders. In the wall, fish bladders are chased. Furthermore, a stamped ornament has been applied on the rim, consisting of leaves and cross-flowers. The rim is wrapped around an iron wire. The hanging ring at the back and the hole in the rim were added later. The center point has become a small opening.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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platter
Credit lineSchotel met H. Christoffel meet het Kind. 1500 - 1550. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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