Plate 1800 - 1825

This earthenware plate, titled "Le Berger et la Mer" (The Shepherd and the Sea), was created by the Montereau Pottery in France between 1800 and 1825. The central image depicts a shepherd tending to his flock near the sea, a common theme in French decorative arts of the period. The scene is framed by a decorative border with stylized ribbons and floral motifs. This piece, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, is a prime example of the French pottery tradition, demonstrating the use of transfer printing to create detailed designs on ceramicware.