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Charger Depicting a Boar Hunt
Fontana Family (Italian)c. 1575
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
During the Renaissance, an understanding of classical antiquity was perceived to be a sign of social, intellectual, and economic distinction. Scenes from Greco-Roman mythology were prominently featured on maiolica, covering the surface in a style called <em>istoriato</em> (decorated with stories).
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- Title: Charger Depicting a Boar Hunt
- Creator: Fontana Family (Italian)
- Date Created: c. 1575
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 8.6 x 45.7 cm (3 3/8 x 18 in.)
- Provenance: John L. Severance [1863-1936], Cleveland.
- Type: Ceramic
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1942.623
- Medium: tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
- Fun Fact: In the centuries leading up to the Renaissance, boar hunting was an activity reserved for royalty and the aristocracy.
- Department: Decorative Art and Design
- Culture: Italy, Urbino
- Credit Line: Bequest of John L. Severance
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Accession Number: 1942.623
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