European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Dish with Aeneas and Anchises (from Book VI of the Aeneid) and the Coat of Arms of Cardinal Anton Maria Salviati Made in Urbino, Italy, Europec. 1580s Workshop of the Patanazzi family, Italian (active Urbino) Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) * Gallery 250, European Art 1500-1850, second floor 1999-99-6 125th Anniversary Acquisition. The Howard I. and Janet H. Stein Collection, 1999 |
LabelThe exaggerated figures on this plate reveal the decline of istoriato - or narrative scene - painting on maiolica at the end of the sixteenth century. Details of the composition reflect an accurate reading of Virgil's Aeneid, perhaps an indication that the artist was given a model to follow. The patron, Cardinal Salviati, was a highly educated cleric from an important Florentine family.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
