Dish
1535-1540 (made)
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In the foreground Phaeton kneels before Apollo, who sits enthroned under a portico. Behind, Phaeton is represented falling from a chariot.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with lustre |
| Brief description | Dish with wide well depicting the story of Phaeton (Ovid, Metamorphoses, II), made in Urbino, 1535-40, tin-glazed earthenware with lustre |
| Physical description | In the foreground Phaeton kneels before Apollo, who sits enthroned under a portico. Behind, Phaeton is represented falling from a chariot. |
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| Gallery label | Dish depicting the story of Phaeton (Ovid, Metamorphoses, II)
Made in Urbino 1535-40
Tin-glazed earthenware with lustre
C.2205-1910 Salting Bequest
In the foreground Phaeton kneels before Apollo, who sits enthroned under a portico behind, Phaeton is represented falling from a chariot.(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting, Esq. |
| Production | J Mallet, 1-4-99 rather large well with additional marks around the centre. |
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| Literary reference | Ovid. <u>Metamorphoses</u>, II |
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| Other number | 722 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | C.2205-1910 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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