ECL-Bn.15:183-2014
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.15:183-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Two Hercules herms
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
On left is a herm of Hercules, bearded and wearing his lionskin over his head and knotted on his chest. His left arm is raised, but both arms are broken just below the shoulder. He turns his head to his right. On right a herm of bearded Hercules swathed in the lionskin as if it were a cloak. His left arm is under the skin, on his right arm he holds his club. He turns his head to his left.
Inscribed beneath, on the block on which both herms stand:
SIC ROMAE IN IMPLUVIO EX MARMORE/ SCULP/ MDXXXVI/ AV./ Ant. Sal. exc.
Inscribed beneath, on the block on which both herms stand:
SIC ROMAE IN IMPLUVIO EX MARMORE/ SCULP/ MDXXXVI/ AV./ Ant. Sal. exc.
Content (object)
herm
Dimensions
height (actual size): 196mm
width (actual size): 132mm
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width (actual size): 132mm
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Inscription
See Description:
Inscribed beneath, on the block on which both herms stand:
SIC ROMAE IN IMPLUVIO EX MARMORE/ SCULP/ MDXXXVI/ AV./ Ant. Sal. exc.
Inscribed beneath, on the block on which both herms stand:
SIC ROMAE IN IMPLUVIO EX MARMORE/ SCULP/ MDXXXVI/ AV./ Ant. Sal. exc.
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Salamanca, Antonio, 1478 - 1562 (Engraver)
Date
1536