Sujet

Plaster cast of a gem depicting the Roman god Neptune, (1771?). Creator: Edward Burch.

Légende

Plaster cast of a gem depicting the Roman god Neptune, (1771?). Standing figure of Neptune, god of the sea 'resting on his trident after having crowned the British navy with victory'. Cast of an intaglio doubtless celebrating the victory of the Royal Navy over the Spanish fleet during the Falklands crisis in 1770. The original piece in engraved cornelian was Edward Burch's Royal Academy of Arts diploma work. At the time Burch joined the Academy, he was already, despite being self-taught, the foremost gem engraver in Britain.

Date

1771

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Royal Academy of Arts, London/Prudence Cuming Associates Lim

Notre référence

HRM26A35_221

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

59.1Mo (6.1Mo) / 35.3cm x 42.0cm / 4164 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Italy religious arts country Rome religion shape sculpture art British color relief jewellery jewelry deity God Roman Neptune location century Britain jewel gem artefact concept mythology roman mythology cast mould artifact gemstone poseidon trident mold Plaster Cast Colour bas relief bas-relief 18th century Ancient Roman Ancient Rome Eighteenth Century object sculpture plaster sea god God of the sea Unknown god of sea Edward Burch Burch Edward Royal Academy of Arts