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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Nessus and Deianira

Dish
ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNessus and Deianira (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cream-coloured earthenware, painted in colours
Brief description
Dish, cream-coloured earthenware painted in colours, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, England, ca. 1860
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.
Dimensions
  • Width: 35.6cm
  • Length: 46.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'D.M.' signed
  • 'Wedgwood' impressed
  • 'R' impressed
Credit line
Given by C. H. Campbell, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.282-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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