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THBPublished Roman Leaded Bronze Cerberus, ex-Royal Athena
Lot 23
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A wonderful leaded bronze rendering of Cerberus, the three-headed watchdog of the Underworld, with serpents growing from his back, standing upon all fours. The monstrous canine-serpentine creature is presented with a ferocious demeanor, apropos for a creature that would devour anyone attempting to escape Hades' realm. The piece also exhibits fabulous attention to detail and a rich age patina. Size: 1.75" L x 1.375" W x 1.7" H (4.4 cm x 3.5 cm x 4.3 cm); 2.5" H (6.4 cm) on included custom stand.
In Classical mythology, Cerberus was the intimidating watchdog of the underworld, a monstrous creature possessing three heads. This said, the poet Hesiod (active during the 7th century BCE) declared that he actually had fifty heads. In addition, snake heads grew from his back, and his tail was that of a serpent. Cerberus took it upon himself to devour anyone who attempted to escape Hades' kingdom. In addition, he refused entrance to living humans; however, the mythic hero Orpheus proved an exception to this, as he gained passage by seducing Cerberus with music. Interestingly, one of Hercules' labors was to bring Cerberus to the land of the living; once he completd this labor, Hercules promptly returned the Cerberus to Hades.
Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. VI (1991), no. 130. On loan to Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University, New York, USA and Fitchburg Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA from 1992 to 2016.
Provenance: ex-Ladriere private collection, Paris, France, May 1987; E.B. collection, Orion, Michigan, USA, acquired from Royal Athena in October, 1991 - On loan to Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University, New York, USA and Fitchburg Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA from 1992 to 2016.
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#156859Canine adhered to display stand and cannot be removed. Repairs to all four legs and tip of tail, with restoration to front left leg and rear left paw, and resurfacing with light adhesive residue and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor pitting to back half of body, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, and softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits and rich patina throughout.Condition
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