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Antinous

Cameo
1850-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This 19th century portrait of the Emperor Hadrian's favourite, Antinous, is a copy of a Roman original, now in the Louvre Museum, Paris. It is typical of mid 19th century Italian work, and demonstrates the popularity of well-known Classical images during the 18th and l9th centuries.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAntinous (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Cameo shell backed with slate
Brief description
Cameo, shell oval, in white on dark grey background, depicting a portrait of the Emperor Hadrian's favourite, Antinous, Italy, late 19th century
Physical description
Oval shell cameo in white on dark grey background with a profile head of youth with long hair.
Object history
Previously unregistered object held in Word & Image Dept.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This 19th century portrait of the Emperor Hadrian's favourite, Antinous, is a copy of a Roman original, now in the Louvre Museum, Paris. It is typical of mid 19th century Italian work, and demonstrates the popularity of well-known Classical images during the 18th and l9th centuries.
Collection
Accession number
A.14-2004

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Record createdJanuary 11, 2005
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