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| Keywords: Jean Miette - Portrait of the Emperor Vitellius - Walters 44166.jpg In the well of the circular plate is painted the bust portrait of the Roman Emperor Vitellius in left profile copied from an engraving which itself was derived from a sculpture rather than from a numismatic type Possibly the inscription was an afterthought because it is not concentric with the periphery of the well of the plate in addition to it being misspelled However it was certainly gilt and fired at the time that the plate was enameled The P of Pontifex is provided with the long bar found in the stamps of the Pénicaud workshop used at the time it was under the direction of Jean Pénicaud II The border is composed of gilt scrolls with alternating masks and vases in gold camaïeu The enameller copied a print by Marcantonio Raimondi one of a series of the Twelve Caesars The back of the plate depicts a trefoiled ornament with three masks and sprays and in the border light scrollwork designed in grisaille 2nd half Other date century 16 technique painted enamel copper Diam cm 19 3 accession number 44 166 2979 Charles Mannheim Collection catalogue by E Molinier no 168 attributed to Jean Pénicaud II J Pierpont Morgan New York no 985 Arnold Seligmann Rey Co New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1919 Transcription A VITFILIVS GERMAN IMP P M TR P place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum Jean Miette Vitellius | ||||
