Thuringian plaque depicting Torgau Castle, early 19th century

Rectangular porcelain plaque depicting Hartenfels Castle in Torgau, Saxony. A Mecca for Protestantism where Martin Luther, Frederic Le Sage, Lucas Cranach and even Tsar Peter I of Russia were welcomed, this castle is the only one from the early German Renaissance to have survived.
First quarter of the 19th century.
7.3 x 9.8 cm on view.
Chased and gilt bronze frame from the 19th century.