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A Roman three-layered agate intaglio. Portrait of young Hercules.

£ 1500

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A Roman three-layered agate intaglio. Portrait of young Hercules.

£ 1500

Dim. 7,5 x 9,5 x 4,5 mm
Mounting on request
Roman art, 1st century A.D.

The face, youthful and idealised, is framed by short curling hair; the figure is identified as the young Hercules, the hero shown beardless.

Hercules, the most famous of Greco-Roman heroes, embodies strength, courage and the triumph over adversity. Shown here beardless, in the bloom of youth, he evokes the hero on the threshold of his twelve labours — an image of manly virtue and of protection.
Formerly with Max Kopp, Zürich (1891-1984)
UK private collection, acquired on the european art market

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Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
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