JVV 0437
Delft, 1730-1750
The diamond-shaped plaque has a raised, accolade-shaped rim interrupted at the top by a shell and at the bottom by a smaller one. A small shell is also modelled on both sides. The shells are accented light brownish-red. Below the top shell are two suspension holes. The raised rim is painted with two types of floral motifs: concatenated leaves on a brown-red fond and a leaf with yellow garland, separated by green leaves. The flat is painted in polychrome with the personification of Writing (Apollo) flanked by three children, one of whom is sitting on a pile of books. In the background is the winged horse Pegasus on the Helicon, the mountain of the Nine Muses.
Dimensions: length 31,2 cm / 12.28 in., width 28 cm / 11.02 in.
