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Shallow Bowl with the Triumph of Scipio Africanus
(Baroque Europe )
The Roman general Scipio Africanus, identified by his baton of command, leads his troops to victory over the Carthaginians. The enamelist Pierre Nouailher, who signed this piece, took his composition from a combination of Italian and French prints, ultimately derived from drawings by followers of Raphael.
The enamel work here shows that fine work continued to be carried out in Limoges far into the 17th century. While the style of the interior composition in "grisaille" continues earlier traditions, the beautiful floral patterns on the exterior are prompted by the same visual impulses as the enameled watches from this period.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
E. W. Harding Sale, London, May 13, 1930; Henry Walters, Baltimore, May 13, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
France, Limoges (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Diam: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.185