ECL-Bn.12:14-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:14-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Statue: Farnese Hercules
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The volume Bn 12 is described in Fa 4 as : 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae in loose sheets being points of ye most famous remains of buildings, amphitheatres, temples, columns, triumphal arches, mausoleums and statues in Rome - engraved by Lafrerius, Barlachus, Aen. Vicus and others'
Description
Content (description)
The Farnese Hercules stands in a niche. He leans on his club on a rock mound, his right hand is behind his back. On the mound is a greek inscription.
Beneath the plinth is the following inscription:
Omnium elegantissimum Herculis signum Gliconis Atheniensis peritissimi artificis manu fabre factu. Quod Paulo iij Pont. Max.o in / thermarum Antonianary ruderibus inventum et in domus Farnesianae (?) ad campum Florae interiori porticu locatum Ant. Lafrerius/ Sequanus aeneis formis diligenter expressit anno MDLXII
Beneath the plinth is the following inscription:
Omnium elegantissimum Herculis signum Gliconis Atheniensis peritissimi artificis manu fabre factu. Quod Paulo iij Pont. Max.o in / thermarum Antonianary ruderibus inventum et in domus Farnesianae (?) ad campum Florae interiori porticu locatum Ant. Lafrerius/ Sequanus aeneis formis diligenter expressit anno MDLXII
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 483mm
width (actual size): 329mm
width (actual size): 329mm
Inscription
On the back of the engraving, in pencil:
11 11/
No. 20
11 11/
No. 20
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Date
1562