Plate with story of Leto and the Lycians
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1530
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
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 - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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