Plate with scene from the story of Metabus and Camilla
Artist
Franco Xanto Avelli
(Italian, 1487-1542)
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Date1534
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, lustre, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 2.5 x 26 cm (1 x 10 1/4 in.)
MarkingsInscription verso; '1534 / Metabo oltre Amasse / lancio Camilla / Nel.XI libro de L'Eneida.x / Fra.Xa. / i Rovigiese i / Urbino
DescriptionAn Urbino Gubbio-lustred Istoriato plate, painted by Francesco Xanto Avelli, and decorated with a scene from Virgil's Aeneid showing Metabus passing his daughter across the river Amasenus tied to a spear to protect her from the Volscians. The colours are heightened in gold lustre, and the back has leaf-scrolls in lustre.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.363
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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