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Othello Plaque, 1884. Creators: Rookwood Pottery, J.C. Meyenberg.

Othello Plaque, 1884. Creators: Rookwood Pottery, J.C. Meyenberg.

2-868-574 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Othello Plaque, 1884. Decorative plate, possibly commissioned to commemorate an American production of Shakespeare's "Othello", (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice). The main character's name is written in pseudo-Arabic script, with a small portrait and calligraphic motifs reminiscent of Islamic architectural decoration. Modelled by J.C. Meyenberg.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Rookwood Pottery, attributed to: American: Makers, manufacturers, pottery
  2. J.C. Meyenberg, attributed to: American: Artist, potter, maker
People Related
  1. William Shakespeare: British, English: Author, playwright, poet
Medium
  1. White slip decorated earthenware with "standard" glaze
Picture Type
  1. Arts of the americas
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x4434
File Size : 64,432kb

Aliases

  1. 1996.367
  1. 145205
  1. 1000020087
  1. 1996.367
  1. 2-868-574
  1. 2868574
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