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Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)
David with the Head of Goliath
John Sadler and Guy Green, Charles Grignion I
1765-1770
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Sadler and Guy Green (Maker)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1969.4729.041
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4729.041
Object Name
Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)
Title
David with the Head of Goliath
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
John Sadler and Guy Green (Maker); Charles Grignion I (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1765-1770
Subject(s)
- Biblical scene
- Religious imagery
- Bible
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
5 (H) x 5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.7 (H) x 12.7 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ray, Anthony. 1994 Liverpool Printed Tiles.
• Similar tile: p. 36, no. D1-2, David with the Head of Goliath, c. 1765-75Article: Massey, Roger. 2022 "Design sources for biblical subjects on delftware, creamware, and Chelsea porcelain". Transactions of the English Ceramic Circle. 32: 69-77.
• Design source identified as Charles Grignion engraving "David with the Head of Goliath," c. 1763: p. 71, fig. 5, shown with delft tile (fig. 4) by Sadler and Green, c. 1765-70.