ECL-Bn.3:31-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.3:31-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: Hercules in the garden of the Hesperides
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Very similar to Bn 14. 58, which was in the Medici Collection (added in pencil in Sampson Catalogue: 'Pembroke Coll. (1962 Sale?)' and 'Wilton'
Description
Content (description)
At the bottom of the relief in the middle is a low projection. On left a youthful Hercules, nude, sits to right on a rock covered with a lionskin. He holds a quiver by its strap with his left hand on his knee, his right hand rests on his club (?) by his side. In the background is a bare tree trunk with four fruits at the end of its one branch. An enormous snake coils round the trunk. On right a draped female steps on to the projection, holding a branch, which bears three fruits, on her arm. She faces Hercules and raises her right hand in front of her face.
As for Sir Andrew Fountaine (s), there is a note in the margin of the Eton copy of Lanciani on p. 175: Sc of Narford, Norfolk.
As for Sir Andrew Fountaine (s), there is a note in the margin of the Eton copy of Lanciani on p. 175: Sc of Narford, Norfolk.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
From the Museum of Sir Andrew Fountaine (1676-1753). OE, he was an Antiquarian and Art collector from Narford Hall, Norfolk.
Dimensions
height (actual size): 384mm
width (actual size): 477mm
width (actual size): 477mm
Inscription
In museo Andr. Fountaine Equitis
written in ink on the back of the drawing
written in ink on the back of the drawing
Materials & techniques note
red chalk and red pencil on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
