Cast of an Intaglio of Emperor Augustus

Description Exhibitions Provenance Credit

Description This piece is a 19th-century cast of a Roman sardonyx cameo.

Exhibitions

World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1971-1972.
I, Claudius: Art in the Age of Julio-Claudians. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1977-1978.

Provenance Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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2nd half 19th century

glass
(Precious Stones & Gems)

42.515

H: 1 15/16 x W: 1 13/16 x D: 3/8 in. (4.9 x 4.6 x 1 cm)