Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Plaque

1700-50 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The composation is probably based on a work by the painter Agostino Carracci, possibly one of his frescos in the Palazzo del Giardino, Parma,


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Round plaque, tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours with the triumph of Amphitrite, Gentili worshop, Castelli, Italy, 1700-50
Physical description
Round plaque, tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours with Amphitrite on a hippocamp surrounded by putti a triton and a mermaid.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 28cm (Note: conversion from inches)
Credit line
Given by Bernard Webb, Esq.
Summary
The composation is probably based on a work by the painter Agostino Carracci, possibly one of his frescos in the Palazzo del Giardino, Parma,
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.659-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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