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Source Description
The detail, three-dimensionality, and realism of the animal's expression distinguish this as the work of a Hellenistic artist. The panther was associated with Dionysus, and knotted around its neck is a garland of grapes and ivy leaves, attributes of the god.
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Document identity
localId
26592
label
Panther-Head Armrest Decoration from a Couch
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obj
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object
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7
Source metadata
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26592
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Panther-Head Armrest Decoration from a Couch
description
The detail, three-dimensionality, and realism of the animal's expression distinguish this as the work of a Hellenistic artist. The panther was associated with Dionysus, and knotted around its neck is a garland of grapes and ivy leaves, attributes of the god.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd-1st century BC (Greco-Roman)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Metal
furniture
ornaments
bronzes
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7
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7
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14.2
height
11.1
depth
11.9
dimensionsRaw
5 9/16 x 4 3/8 x 4 11/16 in. (14.2 x 11.1 x 11.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Hellenistic
style
Hellenistic
med
bronze
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6256
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GRC
ROM
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2189
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