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Charger Depicting the Three Graces

Maestro Giorgio AndreoliLinkedCulture matchlcp-3df8d2de8eef

Date: c. 1525
Medium: tin-glazed earthenware with gold lustre (maiolica)
Culture: Italy, Urbino region, Gubbio, 16th century
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID: 124200

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During the Renaissance, an understanding of classical antiquity was perceived to be a sign of social, intellectual, and economic distinction. Scenes from Greco-Roman mythology were prominently featured on maiolica, covering the surface in a style called istoriato (decorated with stories). This depiction of the three graces was likely based on an engraving by the Renaissance printmaker, Marcantonio Raimondi. In Greek mythology, the three graces represent the daughters of Zeus who embodied charm, beauty, and creativity.

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Credit line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Provenance: until c. 1884: Alexander Basilewsky [1829-1899], Paris. | State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. | (Rosenberg & Steibel, Inc., New York).