Nude Man Reaching Upwards
Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
Bronze, cast. Probably Hercules picking the apples of the Hesperides.
History note: Sold by Copper & Adams to Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958) on 12 August 1946; bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek
Bequeathed by the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek, from the collection of the late Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Height: 28.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
17th Century, first half#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1650
CE
Purchased in 1946 as possibly by the Italian sculptor Domenico Poggini (1520-90)
Sculpture Depth 9.8 cm Height 28.4 cm Width 7.4 cm
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.20-1997
Primary reference Number: 14051
Old object number: B.21.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_20_1997
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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