Antique Style Italian Maiolica Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile – Renaissance Portrait

This beautiful hand-painted ceramic tile features a Renaissance-style male portrait, finely decorated in the traditional Italian maiolica technique. The figure is shown in profile, wearing colorful period attire, with a detailed headdress and a flower in the background. A scroll with a Latin-Italian motto reads: “LA VITA MORIRE UN BEL ONORA” (“To die for life is a great honor”).<br> • Origin: Italy (likely Deruta or Faenza style)<br> • Material: Glazed ceramic (maiolica)<br> • Technique: Hand-painted, polychrome decoration<br> • Size: approx. 10 x 6 inches (25 x 15 cm)<br> • Condition: Vintage/antique condition, with some signs of age, glaze crazing, and minor edge wear consistent with age and use. Back shows traces of old mounting. Please see all photos for details.<br><br>This striking tile is both decorative and collectible, a fine example of Italian ceramic artistry. Perfect for display, collection, or as an accent piece in a historical or Mediterranean-inspired interior.