Francesco Antonio Xaverio Grue

Francesco Antonio Xaverio Grue (1686–1746) was an Italian potter and painter.

Grue was born in Castelli, Abruzzo, into a family of maiolica potters and painters.

His grandfather was Francesco Grue and his father was Carlo Antonio, who was also a potter.

[2] In Naples, Grue produced many ceramic works, especially plates decorated with landscapes or putti in the center, and tendril or festoon borders.

[3] Initially sent to the Seminary of Penne, Abruzzo to become a priest, but uninterested in liturgy, he became interested in literature.

Small Urn with Silenus by Francesco Antonio Xaverio Grue, Walters Art Museum , 1720
Meeting between Cyrus the Younger and Spartan general Lysander in Sardis . The encounter was related by Xenophon . [ 1 ] Maiolica decoration by Francesco Antonio Grue.