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Nessus and Deianira
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Nessus and Deianira
- Object:
Dish
- Place of origin:
Stoke-on-Trent, England (made)
- Date:
ca. 1860 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Wedgwood (manufacturer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Cream-coloured earthenware, painted in colours
- Credit Line:
Given by C. H. Campbell, Esq.
- Museum number:
C.282-1921
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Britain & Europe, room 139, case 32, shelf 6
Physical description
Dish of cream-coloured earthenware, painted in colours with the subject Nessus and Deianira. Oval. The centaur Nessus is shown carrying off Deianira, while from the opposite bank of the river Hercules is preparing to shoot an arrow at them.
Place of Origin
Stoke-on-Trent, England (made)
Date
ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/maker
Wedgwood (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Cream-coloured earthenware, painted in colours
Marks and inscriptions
'D.M.' signed
'Wedgwood' impressed
'R' impressed
Dimensions
Width: 35.6 cm, Length: 46.4 cm
Descriptive line
Dish, cream-coloured earthenware painted in colours, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, England, ca. 1860
Materials
Earthenware
Techniques
Painted; Glazed
Subjects depicted
Nessus; Deianira
Categories
Ceramics; Earthenware; Creamware & Pearlware
Collection code
CER
