Plate
Dateca. 1756
Label TextThis scene is taken from the Aeneid, Virgil’s epic story of the journey of the Trojan prince Aeneas and his companions to Latium. Aeneas escapes from Troy carrying his elderly father Anchises on his back. His young son hangs on and keeps pace, but his wife becomes lost in the darkness.
Object number66.83
Credit LineBlanche M. Harnan Ceramic Collection
Dimensions1 x 4 3/8 in. (2.5 x 11.1 cm)
Diam.: 7 5/8 in.
MediumSoft paste porcelain