Plate with story of Leto and the Lycians
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca.1530
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall: 2.6 x 26 cm (1 x 10 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionAn Urbino plate decorated in the manner of Nicola Pellipario with a scene from the story of Leto. It is shown with one of her children in the act of turning the Lycian peasants into frogs because they refused to allow her to drink in their lake.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.385
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
ca.1560
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