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Mucius Scaevola, plate
Medium
earthenware (maiolica)
Measurements
4.5 × 26.8 cm diameter
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
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1940
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Gallery location
16th & 17th Century Gallery - Painting and Sculpture
Mezzanine linked to Level 1, NGV International
Physical description
On low foot, (Pringsheim 83), 'Mucius Scaevola'.