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Armorial Plate (tondino): The story of King Midas by Nicola da Urbino — VisualArtsDB

Armorial Plate (tondino): The story of King Midas

Armorial Plate (tondino): The story of King Midas

Nicola da Urbino

1517–1528

Medium: Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dimensions: Diam. 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm)
Genre: Ceramics-pottery
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Tags

mencoat of armsApollomusical instrumentsSatyrsmusicians

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