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oval plate, c. 1500s, attributed to bernard palissy

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Bernard Palissy (1510-1589), Platter, last quarter of the 16th century, lead-glazed earthenware, 52.1 x 39.7 x 7.1 cm, 2472.5 g, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Four glazed earthenware dishes in the style of Bernard Palissy, a brilliant scientist and ceramist in 16th century France. He became famous for large oval “rusticware” platters featuring reptiles, amphibians and fish among vegetation, the animals often being molded from casts taken of dead specimens.

Palissy’s creations were widely copied by French potteries during his lifetime and throughout the 17th century. In the Victorian era, the English manufacturer Mintons produced a line of Palissy ware. I posted excellent examples of Palissy ware in previous posts here and there. The pieces above were made in early 17th century France and are exhibited at the Musée de la Céramique de Rouen.

Photos by Charles Reeza

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Platter

last quarter 16th century

Made by a follower of Bernard Palissy

French, in the collection of the Met Museum

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Bernard Palissy

Bernard Palissy was a French Huguenot potter, hydraulics engineer and craftsman, famous for having struggled for sixteen years to imitate Chinese porcelain. He is best known for his so-called "rustic ware", typically highly decorated large oval platters featuring small animals in relief among vegetation, the animals apparently often being moulded from casts taken of dead specimens.

One of my Ceramic teachers recommended me this artist. Looking at his work I am really intrigued by his attention to detail and how intricate these bowls and plates can be. I like how he particularly studies his forms from real animals although I heard that they weren't necessarily alive. His pieces always look like they emerged from the habitat that they were based on.