Plaster Cast Sculpture: Hermes and Infant Dionysos
1912.02.0021
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast Sculpture: Hermes and Infant Dionysos (1912.02.0021) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Hellenistic, 340 BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 233.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 101.4 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 58.8 cm |
| Weight | waived g |
| Measuring Remarks | This model is too large to weigh on museum scale; weight over 50 lbs. |
| Materials | Plaster |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Molding |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish White (10 YR 9/1) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | The messenger of the gods rests on his journey to the nymphs of Nysa to whose care he will entrust his little half-brother Dionysus on orders from Zeus. In his right hand he held a bunch of grapes to amuse the child. Originally thought to have been a Praxiteles original of ca. 330 B.C., the statue, which was found in the Temple of Hera at Olympia, is now believed to be a later copy. Original of Parian marble in the Olympian Museum, Olympia. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | From Alexander to Augustus . Bohen, B. et al, University of Illinois, 1983. 1983P.0028. "Archeological Museum is Opened in Lincoln Hall," 1912P.0002. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
| Reproduction | yes |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |