Plate
1540 (dated)
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Deep plate on foot depicting The Death of Argus (Ovid, Metamorphoses, I). In front of a rock to the left Mercury with a sword strides forward to behead Argus, who is plucking a branch from a bush. In front of Argus lies Io in the form of a heifer, to the right Juno stands with her peacock beside her.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Plate depicting The Death of Argus (Ovid, Metamorphoses, I), possibly made in Gubbio, dated 1540, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | Deep plate on foot depicting The Death of Argus (Ovid, Metamorphoses, I). In front of a rock to the left Mercury with a sword strides forward to behead Argus, who is plucking a branch from a bush. In front of Argus lies Io in the form of a heifer, to the right Juno stands with her peacock beside her. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'N 1540' (Painted in lustre) |
| Gallery label | Plate depicting The Death of Argus (Ovid, Metamorphoses, I)
Possibly made in Gubbio dated 1540
Mark: 'N 1540' painted in lustre
Tin-glazed earthenware
8398-1863 Soulages Collection
In front of a rock to the left Mercury with a sword strides forward to behead Argus, who is plucking a branch from a bush in front of Argus lies Io in the form of a heifer to the right, Juno stands with her peacock beside her.(16/07/2008) |
| Object history | Purchase: Soulages Collection. |
| Production | J Mallet, 9-4-99 Dated and marked N 1540 in red lustre. On the back floral scrolls with red and gold lustre. Badly broken and restored. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Ovid. <u>Metamorphoses</u>, I |
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| Other number | 736 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | 8398-1863 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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