Plate with Narcissus, Cupid, and Echo Transformed

Provenance

Frédéric Spitzer (died 1890), Paris; his sale, Paris, Chevallier and Mannheim, April 17 - June 16, 1893, see Molinier 1892, p. 33, no. 49; acquired by Durand-Ruel as agent for Martin A. Ryerson [according to copy of receipt in curatorial file]; Martin A. Ryerson, Chicago (d. 1932); by descent to his widow (d. 1937); bequeathed to the museum, 1937.

Plate with Narcissus, Cupid, and Echo Transformed

Francesco Xanto Avelli

c. 1530

Accession Number

25392

Medium

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)

Dimensions

Diam.: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.)

Classification

ceramics

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection