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Aquamanile représentant Aristote et Phyllis

late 14th or early 15th century
On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 02
L’aquamanile est une sorte d’aiguière à usage religieux ou profane, qui servait à verser l’eau pour le lavage rituel des mains du prêtre avant la messe ou des convives avant un repas. Sans doute conçu pour divertir la tablée dans un contexte domestique, celui-ci illustre la légende populaire et moralisatrice selon laquelle Aristote, philosophe grec, se laissa humilier par la séduisante Phyllis, en guise d’enseignement à l’adresse du jeune souverain Alexandre le Grand, qui était son élève.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titre: Aquamanile représentant Aristote et Phyllis
  • Date: Fin XIVe siècle
  • Aire géographique: Pays-Bas méridionaux
  • Technique: Bronze
  • Dimensions: 33,7 cm
  • Crédits: Collection Robert-Lehman, 1975
  • Accession Number: 1975.1.1416
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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