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Hercules supporting the Heavens: AAL.2-1999

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Hercules supporting the Heavens

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Tacca, Ferdinando (Attributed)

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Description

Bronze on an integrally cast naturalistic, heavily punched base, the green patina probably later.

Legal notes

Lent anonymously

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1999) by Anonymous

Dating

17th Century#
1619 - 1686

Components of the work

Base

Materials used in production

Bronze
Patina

Techniques used in production

Patination
Casting (process)

Identification numbers

Accession number: AAL.2-1999
Primary reference Number: 208861
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Audit data

Created: Friday 20 May 2016 Updated: Wednesday 25 September 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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