Plate

Gallery 390a, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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Plate

c. 1745

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the European market

The scene depicted on this plate, taken from an unidentified engraving, may depict the Greek mythology story of the rescue of Andromeda by Perseus. Cepheus, the king of Ethiopia, was forced to sacrifice his beautiful daughter, Andromeda, to a sea monster sent by Poseidon. Perseus, the son of Zeus, had fallen in love with Andromeda and won her hand in marriage by slaying the monster.

Gallery 390a, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Title:

Plate

Date:

c. 1745

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the European market

Medium:

Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration

Dimensions:

Diameter: 9 inches (22.8 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Bequest of Warner J. Steel, 1937

Accession Number:

1937-9-6

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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Gallery 390a, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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