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Footed dish with a mythological scene

CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Date1546
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 6 x 26.8 cm (2 3/8 x 10 9/16 in.)
MarkingsInscribed on base: 'DIANA MADE LINBASIATORI AL. SONO, URBIN 1546 & TESAURUS. CARBONES. ERANT
DescriptionUrbino Istoriato dish, with splayed foot and upturned rim. The centre has a mythological scene showing a naked man lying on drapery with four children. There are also two standing figures before him, and Diana accompanied by Cupid appearing in the clouds above. The reverse has a landscape medallion. Possibly a scene from the Trojan War.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.395
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
Italian Earthenware - Maiolica
Status
On view
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