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The Head of Hasdrubal brought to Hannibal

Plaquette
ca. 1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Medallion depicts the crowned Herod seated, receiving the head of St. John the Baptist. There are two attendants behind him; he is approached by two soldiers, one of whom presents him with a decapidated head.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Head of Hasdrubal brought to Hannibal (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medallion, bronze, depicting the head of Hasdrubal brought to Hannibal, ascribed to Pseudo-Melioli, Italy (Mantua), ca. 1500
Physical description
Medallion depicts the crowned Herod seated, receiving the head of St. John the Baptist. There are two attendants behind him; he is approached by two soldiers, one of whom presents him with a decapidated head.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 83.5cm
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1860. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 28
  • Maclagan, Eric. Catalogue of Italian Plaquettes . London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1924, p. 51.
Collection
Accession number
6966-1860

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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