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Plate with scene from the story of Icarus

Artist (Italian, 1487-1542)
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1525-27
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOutside Diameter: 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.)
Markingssigning FR
DescriptionIstoriato plate, with a scene of Icarus shown in the sky with his father Daedalus. They are above a group of people on a river bank. There is a city and mountains in the background.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.333
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
Italian Earthenware - Maiolica
Status
On view
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