Medallion with Zephyrus c. late 18th century

This small, delicately crafted medallion depicting the Greek god Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, was made by the Wedgwood Manufactory in the late 18th century. The figure of Zephyrus is rendered in white on a deep blue Jasperware ground, a hallmark of the Wedgwood style. The medallion, housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies the neoclassical style popular during the late 18th century.