Dish with the story of Icarus
ArtistPainted by
Franco Xanto Avelli
(Italian, 1487-1542)
ArtistLustred in the workshop of
Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
(Italian, 1489 - 1555)
CultureItalian
Possible OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca.1530
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) with metallic lustre
DimensionsOverall: 4.8 x 26.7 cm (1 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
MarkingsInscription 'fran: Avello R:pt:, Dedalo co'l figlical' T Aeve a nolo, fabula y'
(fran:Avello R: painted this:/ The fable of Dedalus with his son in the air)
DescriptionPainted in Urbino by Francesco Xanto Avelli and lustred in Gubbio at the workshop of Maestro Giorgio Andreoli, this Istoriato dish shows Daedalus flying above his son falling behind him. There is a river god in the foreground, and the background has a building by rockwork. The youth's wings and minor highlights are in copper lustre, and the reverse has foliate scrollwork in gold and copper lustre.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.362
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1539
Object number: G83.1.364
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
1534
Object number: G83.1.363
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
ca. 1525 - 1530
Object number: G83.1.365
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1531
Object number: G83.1.366
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
1532
Object number: G83.1.384
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
ca.1530
Object number: G83.1.387
