Platter 1811 - 1833

This platter, produced by John & William Ridgway between 1811 and 1833, features a picturesque scene of a grand building surrounded by trees and two figures in the foreground. The design is framed by a delicate border of stylized floral motifs. The platter, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a fine example of the transfer-printed earthenware popular during the early 19th century, highlighting the growing interest in landscape views and depictions of everyday life in art.