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Portrait Medallion of Theophrastus (c.372-286 BC): C.62-1982

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Object information

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Titles

Portrait Medallion of Theophrastus (c.372-286 BC)

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

Entities

Categories

Description

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.

Notes

History note: Wellcome Institute. No number. Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977.

Legal notes

Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-07-19) by Wellcome Trustees

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa 1790 - 1820

Note

Theophrastus was a Greek philosopher, born at Eresus, Lesbos, pupil, collaborator and successor of Aristotle.

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Relief

Materials used in production

Black basalt

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: THEOPHRASTUS
  • Location: Below the truncation
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Text: 111
  • Location: On the back
  • Method of creation: Black ink?
  • Text: S.11 36
  • Location: On the back
  • Method of creation: Black ink?

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.62-1982
Primary reference Number: 11249
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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