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| Keywords: Workshop of Jean de Court - Plate with Sol in His Chariot - Walters 44467.jpg The Roman sun-god Sol drives a chariot drawn by two winged horses through a dark sky studded with gold stars The plate is from a series decorated with mythological representations of the planets The composition is based on an engraving of 1542 by Aeneas Vico 1523-67 but De Court shows his own subtle sense of design in the strapwork the pattern that looks like interwoven straps around the edge ca 1555 1565 technique painted enamel copper cm 23 diam accession number 44 467 33811 Sale London March 5 1855 no 1477 Ralph Bernal London 1855 by purchase Octavius E Coope Brentwood Essex by purchase Sale London Christie's March 3 1910 no 45 Harding New York Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Jean de Court Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
