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Sculptures - The Colossal Horses, with the Statues of Castor and Pollux, the work of Phidias and Praxiteles (now in the Piazza di Monte Cavallo)

Photograph
1864-1870 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photograph of colossal marble sculptures of two horses and two figures, possibly Castor and Pollux, on the Quirinal Hill, Rome.


Object details

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TitleSculptures - The Colossal Horses, with the Statues of Castor and Pollux, the work of Phidias and Praxiteles (now in the Piazza di Monte Cavallo) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
mounted albumen print
Brief description
Photograph of the 'Horse Tamers' sculptures on the Quirinal Hill, Rome, from a set commissioned by John Henry Parker, 1864-1870
Physical description
Photograph of colossal marble sculptures of two horses and two figures, possibly Castor and Pollux, on the Quirinal Hill, Rome.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 26.8cm
  • Mount width: 33.2cm
Subjects depicted
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Association
Bibliographic reference
From departmental notes
Collection
Accession number
70361

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Record createdJune 6, 2017
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