Antinous
Statuette
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This bronze statue represents Antinous and is made in Venice in the 18th century. The marble original for this bronze is held in the Capitoline Museum in Rome. It is adapted from a Hadrianic model of a figure of Hermes of the early fourth century B.C.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Antinous (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, of Antinous, Italy (Venice), 18th century |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette of Antinous, naked. |
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| Object history | Bought from the ex Shandon Collection in 1877. |
| Historical context | The marble original for this bronze, held in the Capitoline Museum, Rome, is adapted from a Hadrianic model of a figure of Hermes of the early 4th century BC. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze statue represents Antinous and is made in Venice in the 18th century. The marble original for this bronze is held in the Capitoline Museum in Rome. It is adapted from a Hadrianic model of a figure of Hermes of the early fourth century B.C. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 48 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 554-1877 |
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| Record created | October 29, 2004 |
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