Roman Marble Walpole Caracalla Eagle ; copied in wood 18th/19th later refinished in gesso circa 1870
Автор: Robert Morrison Antiques Malta
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correction ;
Acquisition:
Walpole purchased the eagle, which had been excavated [ 1742 ] in the garden of the Boccapadugli family near the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. He was reportedly captivated by the "glorious fowl".
Displayed currently again at Strawberry Hill: [ LONDON ] [ current owner SCOTLAND - Earl of Wemyss & March ]
The eagle was displayed on a marble funerary altar at Strawberry Hill, a mansion that Walpole transformed into a Gothic Revival style home.
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/the-t...
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collect...
The eagle is based on the Walpole eagle with unfurled wings and arguably holds elements of the Hamilton Zeus/Jupiter eagle with furled wings too.
comments ;
1; the size of the eagle is approx 77 cm head to toe [ claw ] , excluding the bulbous floral base. This size corresponds to the Walpole Eagle which has a flatter base , overall a similar size.
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