Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius
Object type: Dish
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Urbino
Artist: Guido de Merlino
Artist bio: Italian, active ca. 1523–58
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: 1542
Medium: Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 13/16 × 15 in. (4.6 × 38.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
Credit line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Accession year: 1932
Tags: Horses|Men