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ECL-Bm.12:56-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.12:56-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Relief: Hercules and Nemean lion

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Was Fa 2 no. 33
On the facade of the Villa Medici: Cagiano de Azevedo no.49

Other number

Fa 3 no. 33

Description

Content (description)

Nude Hercules wrestles with the Nemean lion on rocky ground. Two tall tress flank the scene, and Hercules's club rests against that on right.

Content (object)

relief
bust

Dimensions

height (actual size): 496mm
width (actual size): 774mm

Inscription

Calderi Villa Medici No. 33 written in ink on the back of the drawing

Inscription description

C. No.33 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Person

Calderi, Carlo (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Cagiano de Azevedo (no. 49 on the facade of the Villa Medici)
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