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Hercules and the Nemean Lion
Fruitwood, carved in the round, and with a highly polished surface. Both Hercules and the Nemean lion are facing to the left. He stands astride the lion, with his left leg forward, grasping it round the throat with both arms and forcing it backwards so that both its front paws are in the air. The narrow base is carved with foliage which rises up to support the lion's rear quarters, and is there cut off.
History note: Purchased in 1938 by Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958); his sisister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek.
Bequeathed by Mrs Pamela Sherek, from the collection of the late Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC in his memory.
Height: 25.0 cm
Length: 24.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
16th Century, Mid
Production date:
after
AD 1550
: second half of the 16th century of later
Attribution: Purchased by Boscawen as School of Michelangelo or perhaps Bertoldo.
Carving
: Fruitwood, carved in the round, and with a highly polished surface
Polishing
Inscription present: a smudge of flourish over 'M. ANGELO./1539' and a little way down '?'
Accession number: M.47-1997
Primary reference Number: 30382
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_47_1997
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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