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print
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drawing book
Object Type
print
drawing book
Museum number
1877,0512.160-161
Title
Series:
Illustrations to a drawing book
Description
Two illustrations for a drawing book; plates VIII an IX printed from two separate plates on one sheet, showing two slightly different views of figures among the statues of the Dioscuri, or Horse Tamers, on the Quirinale hill, one identified by a lettered inscription as the 'Colossos' believed to be by Phidias. 1804 Etching on china paper
Producer name
Print made by:
Johann Heinrich Ramberg
School/style
German
Production date
1804
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
440 millimetres
Width:
360 millimetres
(sheet size)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hoffmeister 1877 / Johann Heinrich Ramberg in seinen Werken
(unascertained)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
sculpture
classical deity
Associated names
Associated with:
Pheidias
Representation of:
Dioskouroi/Dioscuri
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Mrs Maria Fischer
Acquisition date
1877
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1877,0512.160-161