Dish with the story of Tydeus and Polynices

Dish with the story of Tydeus and Polynices

ArtistLustred in the workshop of Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (Italian, 1489 - 1555)

ArtistPainting attributed to Sforza di Marcantonio

CultureItalian

OriginUrbino, Urbino, Italy

OriginGubbio, Italy

PeriodItalian Renaissance

Date1539

MediumTin-glazed earthenware with metallic lustre

DimensionsOverall: 4 x 27.5 cm (1 9/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

MarkingsInscription, verso; '1539' and 'Del bon tideo et polo / nice' (Of the good Tydeus and Polynice)

DescriptionAn Urbino Istoriato dish painted by Francesco Xanto Avelli and lustred by Gubbio by Maestro Giorgio Andreoli. It has the combat between Tideus and Polynices before Thebes, and the twp heroes with drawn swords and shields. There is a warrior on a prancing black horse to the right and five spearmen to the left beneath a tree. There is a fortress in the distance in a mountainous marine landscape. It has rich colouring, and the reverse has scrolls in gold and copper-lustre.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.364

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

Italian Earthenware - Maiolica

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Status

On view