Hercules resting after his Labours
Box
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
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This box, or bonbonniere is one of innumerbale ivories made as a courtly, luxury item in the late seventeenth and throughout the eighteenth centuries. The fairly crude style of carving means that this piece is difficult to date or attribute precisely, but it could be German and is likely to date from the late seventeenth century.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Title | Hercules resting after his Labours (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
Brief description | Box and lid, ivory, with Hercules, German, ca. 1680-1700 |
Physical description | On the lid of this oval box Hercules is represented seated in front of a tree after his Labours, being crowned by a winged genius. At his feet are his defeated enemies, including the Hydra and the Nemean lion. |
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Object history | Bought for £1 4s. in Paris in 1856 (vendor unrecorded) |
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Summary | This box, or bonbonniere is one of innumerbale ivories made as a courtly, luxury item in the late seventeenth and throughout the eighteenth centuries. The fairly crude style of carving means that this piece is difficult to date or attribute precisely, but it could be German and is likely to date from the late seventeenth century. |
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Accession number | 2796&A-1856 |
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Record created | April 1, 2009 |
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