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Plate with Picus and Circe by L or Lu. Ur. 1535 (tin-glazed earthenware maiolica)
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Plate with Picus and Circe by L or Lu. Ur. 1535 (tin-glazed earthenware maiolica)
1217347 Plate with Picus and Circe by L or Lu.Ur. 1535 (tin-glazed earthenware maiolica) by Italian School, (16th century); diam: 25.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: L or Lu.Ur.
diameter: 25.9 cm
Inscribed DE pico ET circe, marked with a stylized L and dated 1535. The subject comes from Ovids Metamorphoses, book 14. The enchantress Circe was searching for strange herbs when she saw Picus, son of Saturn, out hunting and immediately fell in love with him. She created the spectre of a boar to lure him into the woods and when he repulsed her advances turned him into a woodpecker. The design is closely derived from a woodcut in the 1497 Venetian edition of Ovid.
The painting is probably by an unidentified Urbino-based follower of Francesco Xanto Avelli, who signed a number of pieces " L" and one panel in a private collection " Lu Ur", possibly an abbreviation for something like " Luca de Urbino" ); eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 23084918
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This print showcases a stunning plate adorned with the intricate artwork of "Plate with Picus and Circe" by L or Lu. Ur. Created in 1535, this tin-glazed earthenware maiolica piece is attributed to an unidentified Urbino-based follower of Francesco Xanto Avelli. The plate measures 25.9 cm in diameter and is currently housed at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK. Inscribed with the words "DE pico ET circe" it features a stylized L and bears the date 1535. The subject matter draws inspiration from Ovid's Metamorphoses, specifically book 14. In this enchanting scene, we witness Circe, an enchantress on her quest for rare herbs, encountering Picus, son of Saturn while he is out hunting. Instantly infatuated with him, she conjures up the illusion of a boar to lure him into the woods. However, when he rejects her advances, she transforms him into a woodpecker as punishment. The design closely resembles a woodcut found in the Venetian edition of Ovid published in 1497. This suggests that the artist drew inspiration from this earlier work while creating this masterpiece. Although the exact identity of L or Lu remains unknown, their talent shines through in every brushstroke captured on this remarkable plate. With its rich history and exquisite craftsmanship, it serves as a testament to Italian artistry during the 16th century.
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