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Marforio (Classical Personification of a River God)
Marforio
Artist: Unknown Artist Primary
Artist: Unknown Artist Primary
Date:
circa 1750
18th century
Dimensions:
6.3 x 6.89 in. (16 x 17.5 cm)
Object Type:
Print
Creation Place:
Europe, Italy
Medium and Support:
Engraving
Credit Line:
Gift of Douglas and Alice Hyland, 2021
Accession Number:
2021.14.33
This work is not currently on view
This engraving features a 1st century Roman marble sculpture known as Marforio, an image of a reclining bearded god. This figure has been identified as a personification of a river, likely the Tiber, or a Roman god such as Oceanus, Neptune, or Jupiter. The statue can still be seen today in the Palazzo Nuovo, integrated into a fountain designed by Giacomo della Porta.
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prints
Pictorial works produced by transferring images by means of a matrix such as a plate, block, or screen, using any of various printing processes. When emphasizing the individual printed image, use "impressions." Avoid the controversial expression "original prints," except in reference to discussions of the expression's use. If prints are neither "reproductive prints" nor "popular prints," use the simple term "prints." With regard to photographs, prefer "photographic prints"; for types of reproductions of technical drawings and documents, see terms found under "reprographic copies."
Pictorial works produced by transferring images by means of a matrix such as a plate, block, or screen, using any of various printing processes. When emphasizing the individual printed image, use "impressions." Avoid the controversial expression "original prints," except in reference to discussions of the expression's use. If prints are neither "reproductive prints" nor "popular prints," use the simple term "prints." With regard to photographs, prefer "photographic prints"; for types of reproductions of technical drawings and documents, see terms found under "reprographic copies."
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