Dish with scene of Aeneas feasting
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Date1536
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 4.7 x 25.4 cm (1 7/8 x 10 in.)
MarkingsInscription, verso: 1536, Cui Venus ascanii su / imagine mittit amorem'
DescriptionAn Urbino Istoriato dates alzata dish, painted by Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo. It has a scene from Aeneid with Dido, Aeneas, Ascanius and attendants around tripod tables in a classical interior with a hanging. The reverse is inscribed in blue.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.391
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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