Dish with scene from the story of Icarus
Artist
Franco Xanto Avelli
(Italian, 1487-1542)
CultureItalian
Possible OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1530
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, lustre, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 4.8 x 26.7 cm (1 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
MarkingsInscription 'fran: Avello R:pt:, Dedalo co'l figlical' T Aeve a nolo, fabula y'
DescriptionUrbino Gubbio-lustred Istoriato plate, painted by Francesco Xanto Avelli, with Daedalus flying above his son falling behind him. There is a river god in the foreground, and the background has a building by rockwork. The youth's wings and minor highlights are in copper lustre, and the reverse has foliate scrollwork in gold and copper lustre.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.362
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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