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image of Broad-rimmed bowl with the sacrifice of the Greeks at Aulis and the omen of the serpent devouring nine birds, interpreted by the priest Calchas; arms of Anne de Montmorency
Workshop of Guido Durantino of Urbino
Guido Durantino of Urbino (related artist)
Italian, active 1520 - 1576
Broad-rimmed bowl with the sacrifice of the Greeks at Aulis and the omen of the serpent devouring nine birds, interpreted by the priest Calchas; arms of Anne de Montmorency, 1535
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
overall (diameter): 25.6 cm (10 1/16 in.)
Widener Collection
1942.9.346
From the Tour: Italian Renaissance Ceramics
Object 20 of 25

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center reverse: Sachrifitio d Gre / ci & de lo augurio / d Calcant / In botega d mo Guido / durantino In Urbino [The sacrifice of the Greeks and the prophecy of Calchas. In the workshop of Master Guido Durantino in Urbino]

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