Dish with Christ washing the feet of St. Peter 1650 - 1699

This oval dish, created sometime between 1650 and 1699, depicts the biblical scene of Christ washing the feet of St. Peter. The work, crafted by Bernard Palissy, a French potter and enameller, is a fine example of Renaissance era relief sculpture, with intricate details in the figures’ drapery and postures. This piece, held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to Palissy's artistic vision and skill in manipulating materials.