Vase with Scenes from Amadis de Gaula

Gallery 350, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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Vase with Scenes from Amadis de Gaula

c. 1560-1570

Workshop of Guido Durantino (Italian (active Urbino), documented 1516–1576) or Workshop of Orazio Fontana (Italian (active Urbino), c. 1510–1571)

This vase belongs to a service showing illustrations from a Spanish novel popular throughout Europe in the mid-sixteenth century. The service was destined for Spain, probably as a diplomatic gift. One of the stories depicted takes place by moonlight—a rare night scene found on maiolica.

Gallery 350, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Titles:

Vase with Scenes from Amadis de Gaula

Date:

c. 1560-1570

Artists:

Workshop of Guido Durantino (Italian (active Urbino), documented 1516–1576) or Workshop of Orazio Fontana (Italian (active Urbino), c. 1510–1571)

Medium:

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)

Dimensions:

19 1/4 x 12 5/16 inches (48.9 x 31.3 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Bloomfield Moore Fund and Museum funds, 1944

Accession Number:

1944-15-1a

Geography:

Made in Urbino, Italy, Europe

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Gallery 350, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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