Plate with scene from the story of Leto and the Lycians
ArtistAttributed to the Workshop of
Orazio Fontana
(Italian, died 1571)
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1560
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, press moulded, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 3.8 x 24 cm (1 1/2 x 9 7/16 in.)
MarkingsInscription, verso: 'la dea latona'
Coat-of-arms flanked with the initials CM above
DescriptionAn Urbino Istoriato armorial plate, from the workshop of Orazio Fontana, painted with the goddess Latona changing the Lysian peasants, who had insulted her, into frogs. The goddess is on the right with the infant Diana in her arms, and the child Apollo behind. The peasants are on the left before the lake with buildings and distant mountains. There is a coat-of-arms suspended from a chain in a grisaille cartouche.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.402
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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