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Leander drowning in the Hellespont: M.4-2005

Current Location: In storage

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Leander drowning in the Hellespont

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Unknown

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Description

Cameo, banded agate, almost square with bevelled edges. The head of Leander in profile to left in white against a translucent grey ground, above a narrow row of white waves, and a wider band of reddish-brown waves.

Legal notes

Given by Prof. G.D.S. Henderson and Dr I.B. Henderson

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.5 cm
Width: 2..1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-05-09) by Henderson, G. D. S., Prof Henderson, I. B., Dr

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1750 CE - Circa 1850 CE

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Agate

Techniques used in production

Carved : Square agate with bevelled edges, carved in relief

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4-2005
Primary reference Number: 118887
Entry form number: 630

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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