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Annibale Fontana Italian
One of a pair with 32.100.237. From a series of twelve plaques depicting the deeds of Hercules made for a casket of rock crystal, ebony, and gold, mounted with jewels.
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Title: Hercules and Acheloüs
Artist:
Annibale Fontana (Italian, 1540–1587)
Date: before 1584
Culture: Italian, Milan
Medium: Rock crystal; gold and champlevé enamel frame
Dimensions: H. 3-1/16 x W. 4-1/16 in. (7.8 x 10.3 cm)
Classification: Natural Substances-Rock Crystal
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Accession Number: 32.100.238
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