Cameo with Hercules and the Nemean Lion within a Garland

South Italian

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304

The court of Frederick II actively promoted the collecting and creation of cameos based upon antique subjects, styles and techniques. Here the classical theme of Hercules and the Nemean lion is adapted from imagery on ancient Greek coins.

Cameo with Hercules and the Nemean Lion within a Garland, Sardonyx with modern gold frame, South Italian

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