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Dish Depicting Achelous and Theseus

ca. 1550–70
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dish Depicting Achelous and Theseus
  • Artist: Maestro Domenego da Venezia (Italian, active Venice, recorded from 1547, died 1570s or later)
  • Date: ca. 1550–70
  • Culture: Italian, Venice
  • Medium: Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 2 1/2 × 15 5/8 in. (6.4 × 39.7 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Count Pourtales Collection, 1887
  • Object Number: 87.6
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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