Hand-Painted Delft Style Plate – “Lente” (Spring Scene) #2

A beautifully shaped and hand-painted ceramic plate in Delft style, showcasing a pastoral spring landscape in traditional cobalt blue. The scene, titled “Lente” (Dutch for Spring), features a serene countryside with a ewe and two lambs grazing peacefully in the foreground, while a village with a church steeple and lush trees completes the tranquil background. Expressive clouds sweep across the sky, and ornate floral scrolls decorate the wide border, all in the classic Delft blue-and-white palette.

The plate is hand-painted, as confirmed by the inscription on the reverse, and reflects the long-standing Dutch tradition of Delftware—ceramics renowned for their fine blue-and-white scenes inspired by both local life and 17th-century Chinese porcelain.

Delft ceramics, also known as Delftware, is a type of hand-painted tin-glazed earthenware that has been produced since the 17th century in the Dutch city of Delft. Inspired by Chinese porcelain, it is characterized by a white tin glaze with decorations, most often in shades of blue (known as Delft Blue), depicting Dutch scenes, floral motifs, and biblical imagery. It was made in the form of plates, vases, tiles, and jugs. The most famous still-operating manufacturer is Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles). Delftware differs from true porcelain in its material (earthenware), hand-painted decoration, and often the presence of factory marks or date codes on the underside.

Product details:

• Overall dimensions: 7″ x 6 1/2″ 

• Technique: Hand-painted cobalt blue on glazed earthenware

• Origin: Netherlands

• Date: Mid-20th century (approximate)

• Signature: Marked on the reverse: Delft Hand Painted

• Framing: N/A (ready to hang via holes in the ceramic)