T367, HERCULES GIVING THE BODY OF DIOMEDES TO BE DEVOURED BY HIS OWN HORSES

Record Number: 40000397
Sub-database: Poniatowski
Reference Number: T367
Material of Original Gem: Cornelian
Description: HERCULES GIVING THE BODY OF DIOMEDES TO BE DEVOURED BY HIS OWN HORSES
Inscription Greek: ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΔΟΥ
Signature: Apollonides
Attributed To:
Literary Source Record: Moritz
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
- Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): II.245
- Christie's, London: 1839-1540
- Prendeville, J.: Explanatory catalogue of the proof-impressions of the antique gems possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski and now in the possession of John Tyrrell, Esq. (1841): 367
- Catalogue of A Rare Collection of Antique and Medieval Gems, (...) for the Charity Organization Society (...) of NY; Tiffany, 10.-16.3.1902: lot 984
- Calandrelli drawing, Antikensammlung Berlin: A.VI.7
- Platz-Horster,G.: L'antica maniera. Zeichnungen und Gemmen des Giovanni Calandrelli in der Antikensammlung Berlin (2005): P.89
Comments: The Calandrelli drawing does not correspond with the impression. A different engraver was chosen to illustrate the subject.

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