Sacrifice to Hymen
Cameo
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Oval cameo of white Jasperware with green dip and applied white bas-relief. The detailed relief depicts the Sacrifice to Hymen and shows a group of four winged cupids leading a goat to sacrifice at a flaming altar. One putto holds a torch, another a trumpet. One holds the goat by the horns with his left hand.
Object details
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| Title | Sacrifice to Hymen |
| Materials and techniques | White Jasperware with green dip and applied bas-relief in white |
| Brief description | Flat oval of white Jasperware with green dip and white applied relief, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, 1780-1800. |
| Physical description | Oval cameo of white Jasperware with green dip and applied white bas-relief. The detailed relief depicts the Sacrifice to Hymen and shows a group of four winged cupids leading a goat to sacrifice at a flaming altar. One putto holds a torch, another a trumpet. One holds the goat by the horns with his left hand. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: This design is loosely based on a 1st Century sardonyx cameo by Tryphon known as the Marlborough gem. |
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| Accession number | 5821-1853 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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