Plate with The Vision of Alcyone and arms of Jacopo Pisaro 1535

This maiolica plate by Fra Xanto Avelli da Rovigo, created in 1535, depicts the vision of Alcyone. The scene is divided into two parts: a stormy seascape with a sinking ship and Alcyone dreaming in a bed draped with blue fabric. The plate also displays the coat of arms of Jacopo Pisaro. The highly detailed design and vibrant colors are characteristic of the Italian Renaissance. This plate was once part of a set and is now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.