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Shallow bowl depicting the Suicide of Dido

Decorator Maestro Giorgio Andreoli Italian
Figure of Dido taken from an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi Italian
1522
Not on view
The figure is adapted from an engraving, The Death of Lucretia, by Marcantonio Raimondi (1480-1530) after Raphael.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Shallow bowl depicting the Suicide of Dido
  • Decorator: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (Italian (Gubbio), active first half of 16th century)
  • Artist: Painter of the Judgment of Paris
  • Artist: Figure of Dido taken from an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, Argini (?) ca. 1480–before 1534 Bologna (?))
  • Date: 1522
  • Culture: Italian, Gubbio
  • Medium: Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), lustered
  • Dimensions: Overall: 2 × 9 7/8 in. (5.1 × 25.1 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Gift of V. Everit Macy, in memory of his wife, Edith Carpenter Macy, 1927
  • Object Number: 27.97.31
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Dido holding a dagger in her right hand, left arm outstretched, Marcantonio Raimondi  Italian, Engraving
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Armorial dish: Supper at the House of Simon the Pharisee, Maestro Giorgio Andreoli  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
workshop of Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
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Lobster-Tail Burgonet, Steel, leather, gold, North Italian
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Tazza, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Rome
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ca. 1600
Plate (tondino), Maestro Giorgio Andreoli  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
probably workshop of Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
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