ECL-Bm.7:11-2012
Parts
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.
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
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)
