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Panther-Head Armrest Decoration from a Couch
The detail, three-dimensionality, and realism of the animal's expression distinguish this as the work of a Hellenistic artist. The panther was associated with Dionysus, and knotted around its neck is a garland of grapes and ivy leaves, attributes of the god.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1983 | Designed for Use: Ancient Industrial Arts. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/1962 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
| 6/24/1976 | Treatment | cleaned; other |
| 4/20/1983 | Treatment | cleaned; coated; other |
| 4/21/1983 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 6/17/1983 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 11/1/1988 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Hellenistic World (Place of Origin)
Measurements
5 9/16 x 4 3/8 x 4 11/16 in. (14.2 x 11.1 x 11.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
54.710