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Shepherd with Ram
(Ancient Greece )
Shepherds came under the protection of the god Hermes, who was often depicted in a shepherd's garb. This figure wears the "petasos", the characteristic hat of the shepherd or traveler, and carries a tiny ram under his arm.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Spink & Son, Ltd., London [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, May 10, 1948, by purchase.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/1970 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Greece, Athens (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 9/16 in. (9.2 x 4.8 x 4 cm)
base 1 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.5 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1948
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2323