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The Sons of Cydippe
Pottery:
Doulton & Co.
Sculptor:
Tinworth, George
Terracotta. Rectangular relief of a biblical scene set in Ancient Greece or Rome. The setting is of classical temples and woods, the trees being garlanded with flowers and wreaths. At the extreme left is an altar-like structure, raised on five steps. The area is liberally covered with laurel wreaths, privet and classical pots. At the altar stands a bearded high priest, attended by a girl with a lyre. The priest is about to sacrifice a bull which has just been led in. Many people have gathered to watch, and soldiers are in evidence. The sacrifice is halted by a young man in an ornate chariot which has been drawn by two slaves who kneel at the altar steps.
History note: Charles and Lavinia Handley-Read (both died 1971)
Purchased with the Perceval Fund, and with a contribution from the Victoria and Albert Grant-in-Aid Fund
Method of acquisition: Bought (1972) by Handley-Read Estate
19th Century, Late
Victoria I
Production date:
AD 1884
Tinworth (1843-1913) worked at Doulton & Co from 1866 until his death, having previously studied at Lambeth School of Art and the Royal Academy. He decorated thousands of salt-glazed stoneware pots and also made small figures of children and animals, notably a series of child musicians playing over 35 instruments. His most important commissions, however, were terracotta relief panels, of which he made some 500, including work for York Minster and for the Guards Chapel.
Relief : Terracotta relief
Inscription present: in monogram for George Tinworth
Accession number: M.24-1972
Primary reference Number: 29829
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_24_1972
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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