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Portrait Medallion of Calysthenes: C.59-1982

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait Medallion of Calysthenes

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

Entities

Categories

Description

Black basalt. Oval with a circular hole in the middle near the top. Head of Calysthenes in profile to right, the name 'CALYSTHENES' impressed below the truncation.

Notes

History note: Formerly Wellcome Institute. No number.

Legal notes

Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-07-19) by Wellcome Trustees

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa 1790 - 1820

Note

Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher, born at Ephesus

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Relief

Materials used in production

Black basalt

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CALYSTHENES
  • Location: Below the truncation
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.59-1982
Primary reference Number: 11237
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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