ECL-Bn.15:212-2014
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.15:212-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Statue: colossal infant Hercules
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The infant Hercules is nude with the lionskin over his head and draped over his left arm. He holds a rod in his right hand. There is a tree trunk by his left leg. He holds out apples in his left hand. The statue stands on a base and is viewed obliquely from right.
Inscribed on the plinth: HEROS AVENTINOS IN CAPITOLIO
Inscribed lower right: Petrus Paulus Ubaldinus del/ C. Bloemaert sculp.
Inscribed on the plinth: HEROS AVENTINOS IN CAPITOLIO
Inscribed lower right: Petrus Paulus Ubaldinus del/ C. Bloemaert sculp.
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 331mm
width (actual size): 225mm
width (actual size): 225mm
Inscription
See Description:
Inscribed on the plinth: HEROS AVENTINOS IN CAPITOLIO
Inscribed lower right: Petrus Paulus Ubaldinus del/ C. Bloemaert sculp.
Inscribed on the plinth: HEROS AVENTINOS IN CAPITOLIO
Inscribed lower right: Petrus Paulus Ubaldinus del/ C. Bloemaert sculp.
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Fuhrer (no. 1399 In Museo Capitolino)