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Object Type
print
Museum number
1866,0407.746
Description
Statue of a youth identified as Hermaphroditos by the inscription, standing in contrapposto within a niche, right hand raised above head, left hand resting on a support. 1552 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Enea Vico
Published by:
Antoine Lafréry
School/style
Italian
Production date
1552
Production place
Published in:
Rome (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
327 millimetres
Width:
223 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Not in Bartsch. An ancient statue that was in the collection of the Palazzo Farnese.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
sculpture
classical mythological figure/creature
Associated names
Representation of:
Hermaphroditos
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1866
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1866,0407.746