An earthenware patriotic plate attributed to Nevers.
From an original drawing.
A chromolithogaph from La Faïence Populaire au XVIIIme Siecle by Mareschal. This book described the shapes, usage, decoration, colour and marks of this kind of pottery.
Published in Paris in 1872.
Size: 26.7 x 17.2 cms or 6 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches.
This plate was produced in 1792 a few years after the French Revolution (1789-1799) had begun. The script translates as “Three Phrygian caps edged in yellow with the label Bonnet de La Liberte beneath; this is what Jaques Bonhomme reveals, represeted by a spade; he has placed his legend at the top of a plate.” The Phrygian cap or liberty cap , was a soft cap with bent apex that was worn by French revolutionaries. Jaques Bonhomme was a name give to the wealthy peasant William Gale who became leader of the peasant Jaquerie in 1358.
Condition: Very Good. The white part of the print’s surface has browned at the edges and is very faintly foxed.
A lovely piece for framing perhaps in combination with others.
