Plaque with an Italinate landscape
Trained as a painter, Van Frytom is foremost known today for his exquisite blue monochrome depictions of landscapes on faience plaques which were meant to be framed and hung on the wall. On this plaque, the mountainous landscape with travelers on a bridge is an imaginary or Italianate landscape. Not known to have ever left the country, Van Frytom may have derived inspiration for this scene from work by artists who traveled to Italy, such as the popular compositions by Nicolaes Berchem (1620–1683). Other compositions show typically Dutch scenes, such as the view of the river with village (50.211.40).
Artwork Details
- Title: Plaque with an Italinate landscape
- Artist: Frederick van Frijtom (ca. 1632–1702)
- Date: ca. 1660–92
- Culture: Dutch, Delft
- Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware
- Dimensions: Overall: 7 3/4 × 11 3/8 in. (19.7 × 28.9 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
- Credit Line: Gift of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1950
- Object Number: 50.211.39
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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