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Written by: Samuel HartmannContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Furniture & Decorative Arts · Catalogue no. 741744
Francesco Xanto AvelliCharger with the Massacre of the Innocents
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Francesco Xanto Avelli |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1527/1530 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) |
| Dimensions | overall (height by diameter): 5.3 × 48.9 cm (2 1/16 × 19 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art |
| Type | Decorative Art |
About the Artist
Francesco Xanto Avelli (Italian, 1487?–1544?) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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