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Portrait Medallion of Theophrastus (c.372-286 BC)
Factory: Wedgwood
Black basalt. Oval with a circular hole in the middle near the top. Head of Theophrastus in profile to right, the name 'THEOPHRASTUS' impressed below the truncation.
History note: Wellcome Institute. No number. Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977.
Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977
Height: 5.4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-07-19) by Wellcome Trustees
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early
George III
Circa
1790
-
1820
Theophrastus was a Greek philosopher, born at Eresus, Lesbos, pupil, collaborator and successor of Aristotle.
Relief
Accession number: C.62-1982
Primary reference Number: 11249
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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