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Oceanus

Franz Conrad Linckc. 1765

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

In Greek mythology, Oceanus was ruler of the sea before Poseidon. His counterpart in Roman mythology is Neptune

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Title: Oceanus
Creator: Frankenthal Porcelain Factory (German), Konrad Linck (German, 1732-1793)
Date Created: c. 1765
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 28.3 x 20.7 cm (11 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Provenance: (A. & R. Ball, New York).
Type: Ceramic
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1947.281
Medium: porcelain
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Culture: Germany, Frankenthal, 18th century
Credit Line: Gift of A. & R. Ball
Collection: Decorative Arts
Accession Number: 1947.281

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