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Source Description
The Greek god Hermes, identified by his "caduceus" (staff) and winged helmet, is seated next to Herse, the beautiful daughter of King Cecrops of Athens. Although dating from the 18th century, this intaglio is inscribed in Greek with the name "Appollonides," an ancient gem engraver cited in Pliny's "Natural History."
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Document identity
localId
2754
label
Amethyst Intaglio of Hermes and Herse
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
2754
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Amethyst Intaglio of Hermes and Herse
description
The Greek god Hermes, identified by his "caduceus" (staff) and winged helmet, is seated next to Herse, the beautiful daughter of King Cecrops of Athens. Although dating from the 18th century, this intaglio is inscribed in Greek with the name "Appollonides," an ancient gem engraver cited in Pliny's "Natural History."
provenance
Collection of Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1763-1833). Sale, Christie's, London, April 29-May 21, 1839, Lot 2409. Henry Walters, New York; inherited by Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931; purchased by Joseph Brummer, New York, 1941 (?); purchased by Walters Art Museum, 1942.
date
late 18th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
intaglios (sculptural objects)
gems
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.7
height
3.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/16 x W: 1 1/4 in. (2.7 x 3.2 cm)
Source extras
style
Neo-Classical
inscriptions
[Signature] ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΔΟΥ; [Translation] Apollonides
med
amethyst
creator_ids
6200
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
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0
type
photo
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9b5e25446861ac25