[IMG] Venus teasing Cupid.
Aha! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_Proserpina
This may have been an influence: [IMG] It was not connected to the proper link; I don't recognize it. @i need help
Apollo & Daphne I think. Edit. I take it back. Looked harder & saw male has crown & beard. Unless it's meant for an earthly king, probably...
EBay puts the expense of selling on the seller. Auction houses put it on both sellers & buyers.
Thank you. :)
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?client=firefox-b-1-d&hl=en&q=mold+antinous&prds=epd:2604932477889319079,eto:2604932477889319079_0,pid:260...
The original mold may have been made from a helmet shell cameo. It really would be more convincing if they made it flat. It looks like something...
No, only once. Usually end up over paying. This Dionysus is the exception. Auction house described it as Celluloid. This was before we were all...
I'd be interested in seeing them but cannot find them in the auction at the end of the link. Lot #s?
It's rare, but I have seen it from time to time. I think it's a great way to salvage a beautiful cameo. Just wish there was a way to do it...
Was shocked when this didn't sell for at least the opening bid of $200, then stunned when I read that it has 2 triangular diamonds & 3 others are...
Only way to learn without spending money on the fakes. I used to, now & then, buy what I thought of as 'study cameos' if they were cheaply...
Maybe a dog toy of the period. It's not the only thing on the ground. What's that thing that looks like a hand? Other thing looks like a...
This makes it clear that John Rich is the subject, not the author:...
You do. As I said, the fakes are getting very good.
https://londonist.com/london/history/londoners-of-note-john-rich-pioneer-of-panto https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-story-of-pantomime
Have you already looked at these? https://worldoftheatreandart.com/grouth-harlequin-commedia-dellarte-harlequinade/...
You are doing very well. When you look at the hair (& roses?) where it streams out behind him, you can see more of those places where the...
If the NYPL doesn't have any info, will be tough going for us. Addendum: You might see if he did any other commedia dell'arte figures.
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