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Torso of the Belvedere
Maker: Unknown
Bronze. Adapted as Hercules with lion skin.
History note: Sir Alfred Beit Collection; His Sale, Sotheby's, London, 7 Oct. 1948, lot 110; bought A. Spero (£50); purchased in 1948 by Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958); bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek.
Bequeathed by the Hon Mrs Pamela Sherek from the collection of the late Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Height: 19.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
16th Century
Circa
1500
-
1600
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.22-1997
Primary reference Number: 14022
Old object number: B.23.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_22_1997
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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