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Roundel

1510 (made)
Place of origin

Medallion carved in low relief with a bearded man's head in ornate helmet facing right, inscribedJ:J Van HelderBack A.D. 1510 Sculp. and Calig. on the reverse




Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved pearwood
Brief description
Roundel with portrait of Caligula, Dutch dated 1510
Physical description
Medallion carved in low relief with a bearded man's head in ornate helmet facing right, inscribedJ:J Van HelderBack A.D. 1510 Sculp. and Calig. on the reverse


Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10.25in
From catalogue: diam. 10 1/4"
Marks and inscriptions
  • J: Van HelderBack A.D. 1510 Sculp.
  • CALiG (engraved on reverse)
Object history
Bought for £2 10s (source not recorded)
Associated object
7258-1860 (Ensemble)
Collection
Accession number
7259-1860

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2004
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