Attributed to Francesco Xanto Avelli and a collaborator, probably in Urbino; probably lustered in the workshop of Maestro Giorgio Andreoli of Gubbio, or by Vicenzo Andreoli, Urbino Francesco Xanto Avelli (ceramist) Italian, active 1530/1542 Vincenzo Andreoli (ceramist) Italian Italian 16th Century (ceramist) Maestro Giorgio Andreoli of Gubbio (related artist) Italian, c. 1465/1470 - c. 1553 Plate with Hero leaping to her death from her tower and the drowned Leander; in the center, a shield of arms, 1538 tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) overall (diameter): 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.) Widener Collection 1942.9.337 On View

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Conservation Notes

Earthenware, covered front and back with a speckled off-white tin glaze. The painting is in blue, green, gray, black, brown, and white, with red and golden-brown luster. There are five kiln-spur marks on the front near the edge. The outer edge of the rim is severely chipped, and there is some chipping on the inner edge.

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