Antique Print-ROMAN ARTEFACT-BAS RELIEF-HERCULES-GEMSTONE-DEITY-Caylus-1767

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€65.00

‘PL. LVII (..).’

– Original antique print showing ancient classical Roman artefacts; Item I (Top): A fragmented classical bas-relief scene depicting Hercules. Item II (Center Oval): a gemstone or intaglio signet ring design depicting a winged deity holding a laurel wreath. Items III and IV: Detailed components of complex chains, suspension mechanisms. Items V through IX: Various chain links,

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SKU: PCOM-1359 Category: Tag:

Description

Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 20 x 27 cm (7.87 x 10.63 inch). Image size: 14.5 x 21 cm. (5.71 x 8.27 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ROMAN ARTEFACT-BAS RELIEF-HERCULES-GEMSTONE-DEITY-CHAIN | PCO-MISC-BOX-02

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: ‘Receuil d’Antiquités Egyptiennes, Etrusques, Grecques, Romaines et Gauloises. Supplement, Tome Septieme. By Anne-Claude-Philippe de Chubieres & Comte de Caylus. Published by N.M. Tilliard, Paris, 1767.

Biography engraver: Engraver unknown/to be determined.

Biography artist: Compte de Caylus (1692-1765) was a French antiquarian and archaeologist.

Additional information

Dimensions 27 × 20 × 1 cm

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