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ECL-Bm.7:11-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.7:11-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Statue group: Hercules and Omphale

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

The Sampson catalogue states that the Topham Finding Aid 3 (Was Fa 2) describes : 'piccole statue d'Ercole e Iole in un gruppo'
The number on the back and front of the drawing identifies it as no. 75 not 74 as stated in the Sampson catalogue.

Other number

Fa 3 no. 74 (Palazzo)

Description

Content (description)

Bearded Hercules on right wears a woman's cap and chiton, the folds of which he holds up, and carries a spindle. By his leg is a stool or pillar. On left, Omphale, wearing only Hercules' lionskin and carrying his club, stands with her hand on his shoulder. By her right leg is a tree trunk.

Content (object)

statue

Dimensions

height (actual size): 496mm
width (actual size): 385mm

Inscription

Calderi Palazzo Farnese no. 75 written in ink on the back

Inscription description

C. No. 75 written in pencil on front of 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

• RS (I ; 468.2)
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