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Hercules' Combat with the Hydra
Sculptor: Della Porta, Guglielmo (Uncertain)
Bronze. Hercules' Combat with the Hydra (Hydra missing).
History note: Cecil Leitch & Kerin Ltd; purchased on 15 Sept. 1937 (invoice: £25) 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: 10.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
16th Century
Circa
1500
-
1600
Probably from a goldsmith's model
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.35-1997
Primary reference Number: 14041
Old object number: B.36.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_35_1997
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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