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ECL-Bn.1:42-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.1:42-2013

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Identification

Title

Double-headed herm

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Was Fa 2 B no. 42
From the Villa Aldobrandini sul monte Quirinale


Other number

Fa 3 B no. 42

Description

Content (description)

The herm head is viewed from the side, so that each head is shown in profile. Facing left is a short-haired youth with his mouth open and his teeth showing, a drape in shallow relief on his chest. Facing right is a bearded old man with longish hair. A fillet falls down the side of the neck from behind the ear of each figure.

Content (object)

herm

Content (note)

From the Villa Aldobrandini sul monte Quirinale

Dimensions

height (actual size): 400mm
width (actual size): 266mm

Inscription

Written in ink on the back of the drawing: Campiglia Palazzo di Villa Altobrandini 42 Giano bifronte

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

image 147905
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