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Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar
Factory:
Wedgwood, Josiah
Modeller:
Flaxman, John, Sr.
(Probable)
Jasper, solid pale greyish-blue with white relief. Oval, with relief of Hercules walking to the right in profile, with the boar slung over his right shoulder and his left leg forward. There are three large holes and one small hole in the reverse behind the relief.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 21.2 cm
Width: 16.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1790
The fourth Labour of Hercules was to capture alive the fierce Boar which lived on the slopes of Mount Erymanthus and was ravaging the country round Psophis. The relief on the plaque was probably modelled by John Flaxman Senior, 1775. The invoice for the model of 1775 was signed by John Flaxman Junior on his father's behalf.
Relief
white on pale greyish-blue Jasper ware
Accession number: MAR.C.15-1912
Primary reference Number: 11335
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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