Cambyses and the Son of Sisamnes
Plaquette
ca. 1520-1580 (made)
ca. 1520-1580 (made)
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This is a bronze plaquette probably made in Germany in about 1520-1580. This plaquette represents Cambyses and the son of Sisamnes. Cambyses, king of the Persians, excuted the corrupt judge, Sisamnes, and ordered his skin to be stretched to form the seat of the throne of judgement. Sisamnes' son was then appointed judge and warned never to forget how his seat was cushioned.
Object details
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| Title | Cambyses and the Son of Sisamnes (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, bronze, depicting Cambyses & the son of Sisamnes, probably Germany, ca. 1520-1580 |
| Physical description | Bronze plaquette depicting Cambyses & the son of Sisamnes in classical costume, in low relief. |
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| Object history | Formerly in the Tross Collection. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867. |
| Historical context | Cambyses, King of the Persians, executed the corrupt judge, Sisamnes, and ordered his skin to be stretched to form the seat of the throne of judgement. Sisamnes' son was then appointed judge, and warned never to forget how his seat was cushioned. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze plaquette probably made in Germany in about 1520-1580. This plaquette represents Cambyses and the son of Sisamnes. Cambyses, king of the Persians, excuted the corrupt judge, Sisamnes, and ordered his skin to be stretched to form the seat of the throne of judgement. Sisamnes' son was then appointed judge and warned never to forget how his seat was cushioned. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1867. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 26 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 192-1867 |
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| Record created | October 15, 2004 |
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