Plate Depicting the Myth of Cadmus
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Catalogue
- Year
- 1526
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 26.3 cm (10 3/8 in.)
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Artist
- Giorgio Andreoli
Artist
Giorgio Andreoli, named also Mastro Giorgio Andreoli or Mastro Giorgio, was born in Intra, on Lake Maggiore, and died in Gubbio, where he spent most of his life, in 1555. He is considered to be one of the most important potters of the Italian Renaissance. He is famous as the inventor of a particular kind of lusterware (lustro), using red and gold especially.
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Record
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- Giorgio Andreoli
- Year
- 1526
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 26.3 cm (10 3/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1526-329148
Source
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Source
- cleveland
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified