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Ganymede and the Eagle, with Cupid and a Dog
Sculptor: Soldani-Benzi, Massimiliano
Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast, and chased. The group shows Jupiter, transformed into an eagle, seducing the shepherd Ganymede.
History note: (with M.60-1984) Purchased directly from Massimilano Soldani-Benzi by Giovan Gualberto Guicciardini, Palazzo Valori (or dei 'Visacci'), Florence, 25 June 1717 (150 scudi); March 1729 by inheritance, Carlo Rinuccini (husband of Vittoria Teresa Guicciardini, daughter of the late Giovan Gualberto), Palazzo Rinuccini, Florence; 19th century, by inheritance, Prince Ludovico Trivulzio, Milan; The Luccardi Collection, Milan; Zürich art market, where purchased by John Winter; Given by John Winter, Esq. in memory of his father, Carl Winter, Director of the Fitzwilliam (1946-1966), 1984.
Given by John Winter, in memory of his father, Carl Winter, Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1946-66.
Height: 31.5 cm
Length: 37.5 cm
Width: 19.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Winter, John
18th Century, Early
1717
CE
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1717-06-25
CE
A pair with Leda and the Swan, M.60-1984
probably bronze
Copper alloy
Bronze
Casting (process)
: Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast
Chasing
Accession number: M.59-1984
Primary reference Number: 14004
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_59_1984
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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