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A bas relief of Neptune, Jupiter, and three other figures, on the temple of Minerva Pallas. Etching by J. Barbault.
- Barbault, Jean, approximately 1705-1766
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- 2499232i
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Credit: A bas relief of Neptune, Jupiter, and three other figures, on the temple of Minerva Pallas. Etching by J. Barbault. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
The bas relief is described as part of the frieze of the temple of Pallas, i.e. Minerva. The remains of the temple are in the Forum of Nerva in Rome: the frieze has been much weathered. The man here described as "Le Génie" appears to hold a cornucopia
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 14.3 x 26.8 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Bas-relief de la frise du Temple de Pallas. 1. Neptune. 2. Le Génie. 3. Jupiter. Barbault sculp.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2499232i
Type/Technique
Languages
- French
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Location Status Access Closed stores