This is a photograph of a decorative ceramic plate. The plate features an intricate design with a central figure of a woman, adorned with a patterned garment and headscarf, rendered in a traditional Renaissance style. She is surrounded by an elaborate border of floral and scroll motifs in vibrant yellow and blue colors. The upper part of the design includes a ribbon with Latin inscriptions. The overall effect is one of elegance and historical richness, with the plate displaying finely executed artwork typical of historical European pottery.

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Large dish with border of floral scrollwork and cornucopias; in the center, profile bust of "Faustina"

ceramist Deruta 16th Century

c. 1510/1535

Medium: tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Classification: Decorative Art
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 41.2 cm (16 1/4 in.)
Culture: Deruta
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Widener Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions violence, death or gore. How works are placed

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