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Mucius Scaevola, plate
1534
Medium
earthenware (maiolica)
Measurements
4.5 × 26.8 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1940
Gallery location
16th & 17th Century Gallery - Painting and Sculpture
Mezzanine linked to Level 1, NGV International
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Urbino, Italy
Inscription
painted in blue on base u.c.: .1534· / Mutio che la sua deStra / errate (- above a) cuoce.
painted in blue on base l.c.: Fra (- above a) : Xato (- above a) / da Rouigo. T / Urbino·
(translation: Mucius failing in his attempt burns his right hand)
Accession Number
4673-D3
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
On low foot, (Pringsheim 83), 'Mucius Scaevola'.