The Continence of Scipio
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| Caption | The Continence of Scipio, 1580. Maiolica, earthenware with tin glaze. Manufactured in Urbino, Italy. Makers: Fontana workshop, Patanazzi workshop. The bowl of a tin-glazed earthenware tazza. The decoration depicts the famous episode when Scipio Africanus, enthroned right, returns the female captive to her fiance following the capture of New Carthage. The pedestal is missing. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | not available |
| Credit | Birmingham Museums Trust |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Continence of Scipio 1580 Maiolica earthenware tin glaze Manufactured Urbino Italy Makers Fontana workshop Patanazzi bowl tin-glazed tazza decoration famous episode Scipio Africanus enthroned right returns female captive fiance following capture New Carthage pedestal missing Applied Arts Pottery 16th Century Roman Ceramics |
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| YBM0305479 | 3,124 x 3,999 pixels | 270 |
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