An elderly, bald and bearded satyr kneeling to extract a thorn from the foot of a younger companion, and holding up his hand as if to warn that it is going to hurt. The young faun, who has a skin over his shoulder and short curly hair, grasps his leg with both hands, resting his foot on the other's thigh. Between them in the background is a column supporting a twin-handled vase surmounted by vine branches framing the scene on either side. mount: gilt-metal frame with plaited border(metal tag with no 544)
History note: Shannon Bequest
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
18th Century
Circa
1700
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Circa
1800
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 687
Primary reference Number: 124907
Gem catalogue number: S 35(CM)
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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