Oceanus
Medium
porcelain
Dimensions
28.3 × 20.7 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of A. & R. Ball
Accession Number
1947.281
Tags
About this artwork
In Greek mythology, Oceanus was ruler of the sea before Poseidon. His counterpart in Roman mythology is Neptune
About the Artist
Frankenthal Porcelain Factory (German)
**German, Franconia (active ca. 1485–1500)** was an anonymous artist from the Franconian region of northern Bavaria, Germany, renowned for his contributions to late Gothic graphic arts. Little is known of his early life or training, as details about many anonymous masters from this era remain undocumented. Franconia, with its vibrant artistic centers like Nuremberg, fostered a rich tradition of re...