ECL-Bn.17:23-2014
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.17:23-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Statue: Hercules Farnese
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
Bn.17 no.5
Description
Content (description)
The back view of the statue is given, showing Hercules' right hand behind his back holding three apples. At bottom right two spectators look up at the statue, only their heads and shoulders visible. At bottom left and right are inscribed four lines on the story of Hercules.
Inscribed on the rock base:
HERCULES VICTOR/ HGoltzius Sculp cum privilig/ Sa. Cae M./ Herman Adolfz/ excud Haerlemen./ Statua antiqua Romae in palatio Cardinalis Fernesii/ opus posthumaum HGoltzyiam primum divulgat An.om MDCXVII
Inscribed on the rock base:
HERCULES VICTOR/ HGoltzius Sculp cum privilig/ Sa. Cae M./ Herman Adolfz/ excud Haerlemen./ Statua antiqua Romae in palatio Cardinalis Fernesii/ opus posthumaum HGoltzyiam primum divulgat An.om MDCXVII
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 468mm
width (actual size): 345mm
width (actual size): 345mm
Inscription
Bn17 no. 5
Inscription description
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Date
1617