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Aeneas and Anchises fleeing from Troy
Bow Porcelain Factory, Robert Hancock, Hubert Francois Bourguignon Gravelot
1754-1757
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bow Porcelain Factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1982.0138
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer
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Object Number
1982.0138
Object Name
Plate
Title
Aeneas and Anchises fleeing from Troy
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Bow Porcelain Factory (Maker); Robert Hancock (Engraver); Hubert Francois Bourguignon Gravelot (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1754-1757
Subject(s)
- Aeneid
- Classical
- Literary scene
- Literature
- Virgil
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
1.25 (H) x 7.87 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.175 (H) x 19.99 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Gabszewicz, Anton & Freeman, Geoffrey. 1982 Bow Porcelain: The Collection Formed by Geoffrey Freeman.
• Saucer dish (narrow-rimmed) in same pattern and color: p. 82, no. 118, Bow, 1754-57Book: Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• Similar plate, design source: item 1 "design...by Gravelot, as evidenced by a print signed 'H. Gravelot delin' on page 67 of 'The Compleat Drawing Book,' third edition, 1762..." Versions on Bow and Worcester are by Robert Hancock.Book: Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• Similar plate with several references: p. 202, no.8.4Book: Manchip, David. An Encyclopaedia of British Ceramic Painters, Gilders and Modellers.
• Brief biography of Robert Hancock (c. 1729-1816): pp. 164-5, discussing work at Battersea Enamel Factory, Worcester works, Bristol, and Caughley.Book: Young, Hilary. 1999 English Porcelain 1745- 95. Its Makers, Design, Marketing and Consumption.
• Plate bearing same printed decoration and border (perhaps in red?): p. 143, no. 57., Bow, with design after Gravelot, 1756Catalogue: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).
• Creamware dish with re-printed scene from Homre's Iliad: August 18-20, 2017 sale, lot 2, red-printed scene of Achilles, Hector and Troy, T. Rothwell signature, Liverpool or Staffordshire, 1760-70Article: Watney, Bernard. 1975 The Origins of some Ceramic Designs. Transactions of the English Ceramics Circle. 9 (Part 3): 267-75.
• Design source discussed: pl. 175a, original Gravelot drawing, showing scene and ribonned border. Other Aeneid inspired designs included.