Drawing of a magical gem: Ares, eagle, wolf with twins
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2859
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex Chifletius–Macarius_XXVI 107
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Chifletius–Macarius_XXVI 107
References:
Chifletius–Macarius, no. XXVI 107
Former Collections:
Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, Archduke (1614–1662)
Material:
sard (brown)
Iconography:
Ares; torches (2); torch, burning; animal: dog; moon, crescent; star; bird: eagle; wreath; plant: palm branch; weapon: shield; clothing: mantle; globus; weapon: spears (2); weapon: helmet; figure, winged
A: Ares enthroned, in three quarter view to right, wearing helmet and mantle, left hand holding a globe, right hand supporting a spear. Winged figure to the right, right hand holding a palm branch, left hand holding a wreath. Armoured figure to the left, holding a spear in his left and a shield in the right. Below, between two burning torches, an eagle standing on top of a wolf suckling twins (Romulus and Remus). To the left, an eight-ponted star, to the right, a crescent.
B: Insufficient information.
Bibliography
Chifetius–Macarius, Abraxas, XXVI 107
B: Insufficient information.
Bibliography
Chifetius–Macarius, Abraxas, XXVI 107
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CBd-2859. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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