Dish with Laocoön and his Sons
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1530
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 4 x 45 cm (1 9/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionAn Urbino Istoriato dish painted with Laocoon and his two sons being strangled by serpents, flanked by classical figures, before rockwork and building.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.390
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
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Object number: G83.1.362
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1549
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