Andromache weeping over the ashes of Hector
Figure
ca. 1775 (made)
ca. 1775 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Figure, Andromache weeping over the ashes of Hector, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1775
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Andromache weeping over the ashes of Hector (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt |
| Brief description | Figure, Andromache weeping over the ashes of Hector, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1775 |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'No 100' (Figure model number incised on base) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood |
| Object history | Sentinmental subjects such as this were a popular form of neoclassical decoration. The design for this figure was taken form a print reproducing a painting by Angelica Kaufamnn but it also draws on the conventions of memorial sculpture. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.234-1922 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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