Plate with Hippomenes and Atalanta
ArtistWorkshop of
Domenego da Venezia
(Italian, died 1570)
CultureItalian
OriginVenice, The Veneto, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1555-1570
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 4.1 x 25.5 cm (1 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
MarkingsInscription, verso: 'Hippomene e Talante / fanno a corere'
DescriptionA Venice Istoriato plate painted with Hippomenes and Atalanta running in a mountainous landscape. The hero holding an apple in each hand.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.380
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
1532
Object number: G83.1.384
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c.1597-1610
Object number: G83.1.405
Artist / Maker: Domenego da Venezia
c.1555-1570
Object number: G83.1.406
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
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Artist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
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Artist / Maker: Guido Durantino
c.1540-1560
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Artist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
c.1560
Object number: G83.1.402
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
c.1530
Object number: G83.1.387