Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius

Workshop of Guido de Merlino Italian

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Marcus Curtius saved Rome by throwing himself into a mystical chasm in the Forum. On this dish he appears on horseback, ready to plunge into the dark pit gaping below. While the precise function of this piece remains unknown, the Roman champion is depicted within a relatively deep well, which could accommodate substantial fare.

Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius, Workshop of Guido de Merlino (Italian, active ca. 1523–58), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino

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Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius, Workshop of Guido de Merlino (Italian, active ca. 1523–58), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius, Workshop of Guido de Merlino (Italian, active ca. 1523–58), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius, Workshop of Guido de Merlino (Italian, active ca. 1523–58), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius, Workshop of Guido de Merlino (Italian, active ca. 1523–58), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius, Workshop of Guido de Merlino (Italian, active ca. 1523–58), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius, Workshop of Guido de Merlino (Italian, active ca. 1523–58), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino

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