Shallow bowl with Beautiful Cassandra 1538

This 16th-century Italian maiolica dish, painted by Vincenzo Andreoli, features a portrait of "Beautiful Cassandra." Cassandra is depicted in profile, wearing a red and gold headdress, with a jeweled necklace and a richly patterned dress. The inscription "Cassandra" is written on a scroll and is surrounded by a background with a blue night sky and stars. The dish is a prime example of the Renaissance era's fascination with classical mythology and its decorative use of colorful, detailed imagery. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is home to this exquisite piece.