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Antinous

Statuette
18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze statue represents Antinous and is made in Venice in the 18th century. The marble original for this bronze is held in the Capitoline Museum in Rome. It is adapted from a Hadrianic model of a figure of Hermes of the early fourth century B.C.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAntinous (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Statuette, bronze, of Antinous, Italy (Venice), 18th century
Physical description
Bronze statuette of Antinous, naked.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.16cm
Object history
Bought from the ex Shandon Collection in 1877.
Historical context
The marble original for this bronze, held in the Capitoline Museum, Rome, is adapted from a Hadrianic model of a figure of Hermes of the early 4th century BC.
Subject depicted
Summary
This bronze statue represents Antinous and is made in Venice in the 18th century. The marble original for this bronze is held in the Capitoline Museum in Rome. It is adapted from a Hadrianic model of a figure of Hermes of the early fourth century B.C.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 48
Collection
Accession number
554-1877

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Record createdOctober 29, 2004
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