Hercules slaying Cerberus: M.8-2014

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hercules slaying Cerberus

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Unknown South German Workshop

Entities

Figure group

Categories

Sculpture

Description

Limewood

Notes

History note: Professor Michael Jaffé, Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1973-90; lent anonymously from 1990

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Measurements and weight

Height: 28.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2014-11-14) by private vendor

Dating

Late 17th or early 18th century
Circa 1680 CE - 1720 CE

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People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

References and bibliographic entries

Following Hercules, The story ofclassical art page(s): 38, 43

Related exhibitions

Following Hercules: The Story of Classical Art

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.8-2014
Primary reference Number: 200916
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_8_2014
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Created: Tuesday 24 February 2015 Updated: Tuesday 3 December 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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