Plaat, beschilderd met de verzoeking in de woestijn 1660

This 17th-century Delftware plate, painted in blue and white, depicts the biblical story of the temptation of Christ in the desert. The inscription "MAT. 4" at the bottom refers to the passage in the Gospel of Matthew. The scene shows Christ, seated and being tempted by the Devil, who is offering him a basket of bread. An angel stands behind Christ, symbolizing his divine protection. This plate, produced in the Netherlands, is a striking example of Dutch decorative art and the use of biblical imagery in everyday objects.