Meleager
Statuette Meleager
probably 18th century (made)
probably 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette represents Meleager and is made in North Italy in the late 16th century.
Meleager was a Greek mythological figure, who was the son of a king of Calydon, a city in Aetolia. His father offended the goddess Diana, who then sent out a wild boar to threaten the countryside. Meleager along with a group of collegues tried to hunt the boar. This is referred to as the Calydonian Boar Hunt.
Meleager was a Greek mythological figure, who was the son of a king of Calydon, a city in Aetolia. His father offended the goddess Diana, who then sent out a wild boar to threaten the countryside. Meleager along with a group of collegues tried to hunt the boar. This is referred to as the Calydonian Boar Hunt.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Meleager (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, Meleager, North Italian, probably 18th century |
| Physical description | Male figure - Meleager - with a dog. On a base. |
| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette represents Meleager and is made in North Italy in the late 16th century. Meleager was a Greek mythological figure, who was the son of a king of Calydon, a city in Aetolia. His father offended the goddess Diana, who then sent out a wild boar to threaten the countryside. Meleager along with a group of collegues tried to hunt the boar. This is referred to as the Calydonian Boar Hunt. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.94-1956 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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