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Sardonyx Intaglio of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, Appearing before Priam
(18th and 19th Centuries )
The intaglio, showing the goddess of wisdom hovering over King Priam of Troy, is signed in Greek "Appollonides," the name of the ancient gem engraver mentioned by Pliny.
Inscription
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.
Collection of Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1763-1833); Sale, Christie's, London, April 29-May 21, 1839, Lot 682; Henry Walters, New York; inherited by Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931; purchased by Joseph Brummer, New York, 1941 (?); purchased by Walters Art Museum, 1942.
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 1/8 x W: 1 7/16 in. (2.8 x 3.6 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase [formerly part of the Walters Collection], 1942
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.
42.1093