Hercules and Acheloüs

Annibale Fontana

before 1584 · Rock crystal; gold and champlevé enamel frame · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

One of a pair with 32.100.237. From a series of twelve plaques depicting the deeds of Hercules made for a casket of rock crystal, ebony, and gold, mounted with jewels.

Artist

Annibale Fontana

Date

before 1584

Medium

Rock crystal; gold and champlevé enamel frame

Culture

Italian, Milan

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931