Description: THESEUS SLAYING THE CRETAN BULL AT THE ALTAR OF MINERVA
Inscription Greek: ΚΡΟΜΟΥ
Signature: KROMOS
Last Recorded Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London: 242-1865
Previous Collections:
Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): IV.199
Christie's, London: 1839-2328
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): 610
Monson, (Lord)
Christie's, London: June 9, 1851, lot 211
Christie's, London: 1853
Sharp, (Samuel)
Lucas, (G.R.)
Sotheby's, London: 5 April 1883: lot 26
Size: 34X41, 21X25
Comments: THE GEM DIDN'T SELL IN THE FIRST MONSON SALE IN 1851