Plate with Putto, Masques, and Trophies
Cleveland Museum of Art

Plate with Putto, Masques, and Trophies

c. 1530–50

tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

In combination, the arms, armor, and winged head of a cherub depicted on this plate symbolize war—a common theme in the midst of the Great Wars of Italy (1494–1559).

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