ECL-Bn.14:77-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.14:77-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Le Grand Camee de France
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
A slightly ovoid figure scene with garlanded, draped seated figure in centre. Flying and mounted figures above. A crowd in a boat-like grouping below.
Inscribed along the lower edge: GEMMAE CAESAREAE SIVE ACHATIS TIBERIANI RECTA FACIES UT ILLAM MANU PROPRIA EXCEPIT/PETRUS PAULUS RUBENS PICTOR CELEBERRIMUS
Inscribed along the lower edge: GEMMAE CAESAREAE SIVE ACHATIS TIBERIANI RECTA FACIES UT ILLAM MANU PROPRIA EXCEPIT/PETRUS PAULUS RUBENS PICTOR CELEBERRIMUS
Content (object)
cameo
Dimensions
height (actual size): 440mm
width (actual size): 350mm
width (actual size): 350mm
Inscription
See Description: Inscribed along the lower edge: GEMMAE CAESAREAE SIVE ACHATIS TIBERIANI RECTA FACIES UT ILLAM MANU PROPRIA EXCEPIT/PETRUS PAULUS RUBENS PICTOR CELEBERRIMUS
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)
History and association
Object history note
Previous ownership
References
• Furtwangler (Antike Gemmen 1900 II text to Pl. LX)