Lot Essay
In Greek mythology Antiope was surprised by Jupiter, in the form of a satyr, and ravished by him.
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CIRCA 1540-1550, PROBABLY WORKSHOP OF GUIDO DURANTINO
Details
AN URBINO MAIOLICA ISTORIATO TONDINO
CIRCA 1540-1550, PROBABLY WORKSHOP OF GUIDO DURANTINO
Painted with the myth of Jupiter surprising Antiope, Jupiter depicted twice, at the left with thunderbolts issuing from his hand and at the centre transformed into a running satyr, Antiope reclining against rockwork beside Cupid and Cupid also depicted in flight above, in a rocky wooded river landscape with a distant town, within a blue line and yellow band rim, section of rim cracked and restored between 4-5 o'clock, very minor flaking to rim
7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) diameter
CIRCA 1540-1550, PROBABLY WORKSHOP OF GUIDO DURANTINO
Painted with the myth of Jupiter surprising Antiope, Jupiter depicted twice, at the left with thunderbolts issuing from his hand and at the centre transformed into a running satyr, Antiope reclining against rockwork beside Cupid and Cupid also depicted in flight above, in a rocky wooded river landscape with a distant town, within a blue line and yellow band rim, section of rim cracked and restored between 4-5 o'clock, very minor flaking to rim
7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 11 March 1980, lot 13.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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Andrew Waters
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