Endymion sleeping on the Rock Latmos
Intaglio
ca.1780-1800 (made)
ca.1780-1800 (made)
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Hexagonal seal of blue Jasper ware. The intaglio, depicting the classical scene of the sleeping Endymion, shows a classical youth lying slumped on his spear against a rocky ledge, while a chained hound stands above him. The front edges of the intaglio are bevelled.
Object details
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| Title | Endymion sleeping on the Rock Latmos |
| Materials and techniques | Blue Jasperware with incised decoration |
| Brief description | Hexagonal Intaglio of blue Jasper ware, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1780-1800. |
| Physical description | Hexagonal seal of blue Jasper ware. The intaglio, depicting the classical scene of the sleeping Endymion, shows a classical youth lying slumped on his spear against a rocky ledge, while a chained hound stands above him. The front edges of the intaglio are bevelled. |
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| Accession number | 3459-1855 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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