ECL-Bn.9:19-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.9:19-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Double headed herm
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Palazzo Albani
Description
Content (description)
Each head is shown frontally at the top and a side view is given below. Top left is the head of an old sea-man, with a long beard which spreads over his finny collar in six bunches of locks. Fins sprout at the side of his neck and at his ears, as well as among his hair on his temples. Fins also spread on his chin and beneath his eyes.
At top right is a young sea-man, beardless, with finny collar and fins at his temples, on his neck and beneath his eyes. Below is shown the side view of the two heads, with the youthful head on left.
At top right is a young sea-man, beardless, with finny collar and fins at his temples, on his neck and beneath his eyes. Below is shown the side view of the two heads, with the youthful head on left.
Content (object)
herm
head
head
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 348mm
width (actual size): 237mm
width (actual size): 237mm
Inscription
Cecrops in aed. D. Alex. Albani written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower right.
Materials & techniques note
pen and brown ink on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
