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Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [K 736]
Gemme mit Bildnis eines epikureischen Philosophen (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Portrait of an Epicurean Philosopher

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Description

Bust of a bearded philosopher in a coat in profile view. Characteristic are the hooked nose, closed hair cap and the short full beard. - High oval.

Former collection August Kestner, Rome

Material/Technique

Glass / Mould pressed

Measurements

Height: 1.21 cm, width: 1.,07 cm

Literature

  • Lang, Jörn (2012): Mit Wissen geschmückt? Zur bildlichen Rezeption griechischer Dichter und Denker in der römischen Lebenswelt. Wiesbaden, 153 Kat.-Nr. G Ep36 Taf. 6, 3
  • Schlüter, Margildis - Platz-Horster, Gertrud (1975): Antike Gemmen in deutschen Sammlungen IV. Hannover, Kestner Museum, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Wiesbaden, 129 Kat.-Nr. 580 Taf. 76
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

Das Museum August Kestner ist benannt nach August Kestner (1777-1853). Das älteste städtische Museum in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover wird von einer...

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