Gem Impression

53-5-24

From: Italy | Florence (Italy) | Naples | Rome (Italy)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 53-5-24
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Italy | Florence (Italy) | Naples | Rome (Italy)
Date Made 19th century
Section Mediterranean
Materials Plaster
Iconography Mercury | Jupiter
Description

Mercury and Aegepan sending to sleep the enormous dragon which guards the cave of Corycus, and releasing Jupiter.

Height 4 cm
Width 5.1 cm
Depth 0.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Alfred G. B. Steel, 1953

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