Dovizia, c. 1520, Giovanni della Robbia, Italian, 1469-1529/1530, 27 1/4 x 14 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( x x cm), Glazed terracotta, polychromed, Italy, 16th century, Since ancient times, a female figure carrying fruit has personified abundance or wealth (dovizia in Italian). This colorful ceramic statuette is based on a famous Renaissance sculpture by Donatello (1386–1466) that once towered over the market square in Florence. Donatello’s Dovizia advertised agricultural products while celebrating the ideal of public prosperity through trade.

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