Charles de La Fosse, Apollon et Thétis (Apollo and Thetis) (1688)

This black-figure amphora (storage jar) depicts two mythological scenes, each with a protagonist at home in the sea. On one side, the sea god Poseidon, trident in hand and naked...

Of slightly tapering cylindrical form on cast reeded foot rim, the upper rim with applied band, the tubular scroll handle with hexagonal flat terminal; the low domed hinged cover w...

Circular, the lower part of the slightly flaring sides chased with alternating vertical acanthus leaves and palmettes, with two cast beaded and acanthus scroll handles....