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Bacchus. Partially gilded bronze bust. See also 40-07-07/60 Height 59 cm Inv. 5987
#40090128

Bacchus. Partially gilded bronze bust. See also 40-07-07/60...

Hercules and Antaios, a giant in Libya, son of Poseidon and Gaia, the Earth Goddess. Antaios regains superhuman strength by touching his mother Earth, but Hercules strangles him while holding him high. Detail. See also 40-07-11/24. Bronze, height 43.5 cm Inv.5767
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Hercules and Antaios, a giant in Libya, son of Poseidon and Gaia, the Earth Godd...

Atropos, Goddess of Fate, daughter of Zeus. Her attributes, scissors and distaff, are lost. Bronze statuette Height 32 cm Inv. 5545
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Atropos, Goddess of Fate, daughter of Zeus. Her attributes, scissors...

Mercury (Hermes). Gilded bronze statuette Height 41 cm Inv. 5525
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Mercury (Hermes). Gilded bronze statuette...

Hercules with club. Bronze statuette. From the collection of Isabella d'Este Height 40.5 cm Inv. 5773
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Hercules with club. Bronze statuette. From the collection of I...

Venus Felix. See also 40-07-11/20-23 Gilded bronze statuette (ca. 1500) Wooden base with inlaid coins From the collection of Isabella d'Este Height 32 cm Inv. 5726
#40090133

Venus Felix. See also 40-07-11/20-23 Gilded bronze statuette...

Venus Felix (back view). Gilded bronze statuette. Wooden base with inlaid coins (ca. 1500) From the collection of Isabella d'Este See also 40-07-11/20-23 Height 32 cm Inv. 5726
#40090134

Venus Felix (back view). Gilded bronze statuette. Wooden base with inlaid...

Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611), mounting by Jacques Byliveldt (1550-1603),design by Buontalenti, 1575. Detail:dolphin-shaped handle. See 40-09-02/2 Lapis Lazuli,gold,enamel; H:36 cm Inv.1655
#40090159

Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611), mounting by Jacques Byli...

Lapis lazuli vessel with swivel handle of gold and enamel.
#40090160

Lapis lazuli vessel with swivel handle of gold and enamel.

Small altar with inlaid stones, gold and enamel frame. Frame by Medici workshop, 1590-1600 christ and the samaritan woman at the well.
#40090161

Small altar with inlaid stones, gold and enamel frame. Frame by Medici worksho...

Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611), mounting by Jacques Byliveldt (1550-1603),design by Buontalenti, 1575.Duke Francesco Medici presented the vessel to Emperor Ferdinand II.See 40-09-01/59. Lapis Lazuli,gold,enamel; H:36 cm Inv.1655
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Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611), mounting by Jacques Byli...

The Greek poet Arion riding the dolphin.When the sailors on his ship wanted to rob and kill him, Arion jumped into the sea and was rescued by a music-loving dolphin. Around 1515. Watercolour on paper,14,2 x 23,4 cm
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The Greek poet Arion riding the dolphin.When the sailors on his ship want...