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Apollo and Artemis
The model for this relief was probably a dedicatory offering on the Athenian Acropolis. Copies intended for decorating the home were produced as late as the 2nd century. Several other almost identical examples of this relief are known, showing that sculpture was mass produced in this period.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 6/22/1961 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/20/1970 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 6/14/1988 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation |
| 7/28/1992 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Greece (Place of Origin)
Measurements
17 1/16 x 12 5/8 x 2 15/16 in. (43.4 x 32 x 7.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
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.
23.7