Platter
Bernard Palissy (French, 1510–1589)
1575–1599
- Medium
- lead-glazed earthenware
- Dimensions
- Overall: 49 x 40 cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/4 in.)
- Genre
- Ceramic
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
France, 16th century
About
Coiled snakes, slinking lizards, and scaly fish adorn this decorative platter. Some of the naturalistic details were formed using casts of real animals.
