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Satyr Carrying off a Nymph: M.21-1997

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Satyr Carrying off a Nymph

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast

Notes

History note: With Leitch & Kerin by 16 May 1938. Sold to Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958) 17 August 1938 (invoice: £78. 10. 0); bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek

Legal notes

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.

Measurements and weight

Height: 40.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela

Dating

17th Century, first half#
Circa 1600 CE - Circa 1650 CE

Note

Purchased in c. 1950 by Lt Col. Boscawen as probably by a follower of Giambologna. Previously attributed to Netherlands, first half of 17th century.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Sculpture Depth 24.4 cm Height 40.1 cm Width 23.5 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.21-1997
Primary reference Number: 14053
Old object number: B.22.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_21_1997
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 14 March 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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