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Plaquette

late 15th century to early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This circular bronze plaque depicts Cacus stealing the Oxen of Hercules.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Plaquette, bronze, Cacus stealing the Oxen of Hercules.
Physical description
Plaque, bronze, circular, cast in relief with the subject of Hercules and Cacus.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.3125in
Object history
Given by Lord Carmichael of Stirling.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This circular bronze plaque depicts Cacus stealing the Oxen of Hercules.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1898. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1902. pp.41
  • MacLagan, Eric. Catalogue of Italian Plaquettes. London. Board of Education. 1924. pp. 36
  • Martini, Luciana. Piccoli bronzi e placchette del Museo Nazionale di Ravenna. Bologna. University Press. 1985. pp. 153-4. no. 34
  • cf. Pope-Hennessy, John. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection. London. 1965. pp. 43. no. 135. fig. 154.
Collection
Accession number
256-1898

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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