Cameo Or Intaglio, Hercules Against The Hydra Of Lerna. Glass. Probably Italy, 19th Century.

Object description :

"Cameo Or Intaglio, Hercules Against The Hydra Of Lerna. Glass. Probably Italy, 19th Century. "

Cameo or intaglio, Hercules against the Hydra of Lerna. Glass. Probably Italy, 19th century.
The scene depicts Hercules, club in the air, confronting the Hydra, a multi-headed monster, during one of his twelve labors. These pieces were created in large numbers because they were highly prized as souvenirs by travelers on the Grand Tour, and several of them were often collected together to form collections. -
Size: 1.9x0.2x2.5 cm

Price: 120 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: En l'etat

Material: Glass
Width: 1,9 cm.
Height: 2,5 cm.
Depth: 0,2 cm.

Reference: 1498681