Dish Depicting Achelous and Theseus
Object type: Dish
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Venice
Artist: Maestro Domenego da Venezia
Artist bio: Italian, active Venice, recorded from 1547, died 1570s or later
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: ca. 1550–70
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
Accession year: 1887
Tags: Theseus|Mermaids|Horses|Human Figures