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The Farnese Hercules
Factory:
Wedgwood & Bentley
Modeler:
Flaxman, John
Jasper, solid pale blue with darker blue wash on the upper surface, and white relief. Oval, with standing figure of Hercules leaning on his club which is propped on a rock on his left.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
8.3
6.8
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Late
Wedgwood & Bentley Period
George III
Circa
1777
-
1780
Modelled by John Flaxman in 1776
white on pale blue with dark blue wash Jasper ware
Moulding : Jasper, solid pale blue with darker blue wash on the upper surface, and white relief
Accession number: MAR.C.16B-1912
Primary reference Number: 11336
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Farnese Hercules" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/11336 Accessed: 2024-11-02 20:15:02
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|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-02 20:15:02|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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