Hercules and Antaeus

1780–90

Not on view

In his attempt to imitate ancient Greek vase painting, Wedgwood developed this type of decoration, known as encaustic painting, which he patented in 1769.

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Title: Hercules and Antaeus
Factory: Josiah Wedgwood (British, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 1730–1795 Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent)
Date: 1780–90
Culture: British, Etruria, Staffordshire
Medium: Black basalt ware with "encaustic" decoration
Dimensions: Diam. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1931
Object Number: 31.84.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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