Antinous
Cameo
1850-1890 (made)
1850-1890 (made)
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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.
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Title | Antinous (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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | A.14-2004 |
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Record created | January 11, 2005 |
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