1839-523, AJAX CLINGING TO THE GYREAN ROCK, DEFYING THE GODS NEPTUNE IN HIS CAR IS ABOUT TO STRIKE THE ROCK WITH HIS TRIDENT, AS A PUNISHMENT OF THE IMPIETY OF THE SON OF OILEUS

Record Number: 40001621
Sub-database: Poniatowski
Reference Number: 1839-523
Material of Original Gem: Sardonyx
Description: AJAX CLINGING TO THE GYREAN ROCK, DEFYING THE GODS NEPTUNE IN HIS CAR IS ABOUT TO STRIKE THE ROCK WITH HIS TRIDENT, AS A PUNISHMENT OF THE IMPIETY OF THE SON OF OILEUS
Inscription Greek: ΠΟΛΥΚΛΕΙΤΟΣ
Signature: Polyklet
Last Recorded Collection: Market, Toronto, Dupuis: 12 June 2011 auction, lot 59, CAD 3,000 + premium
Previous Collections:
- Christie's, London: 1839-523

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