repository: Musée du Louvre (Paris, Île-de-France, France) MR 183-MR 186
Work_Location_Type_Display
repository: Musée du Louvre (Paris, Île-de-France, France) MR 183-MR 186
Location
false
Location Note:
Acquired 1815. MR 183, MR 184, MR 185, MR 186
Work_LocationNotes
Acquired 1815. MR 183, MR 184, MR 185, MR 186
Location Note
false
GPS:
+48.861045+2.335787
Date:
altered ca. 1750 (alteration); ca. 100-200 (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
altered ca. 1750 (alteration); ca. 100-200 (creation)
Date
false
Cultural Context:
Ancient Roman
Work_Culture
Ancient Roman
Cultural Context
false
Style Period:
Imperial (Roman)
Work_StylePeriodDisplay
Imperial (Roman)
Style Period
false
Work Type 1:
sculpture (visual work)
Work_Worktype1
sculpture (visual work)
Work Type 1
false
Work Type 2:
atlas (supporting element)
Work_Worktype2
atlas (supporting element)
Work Type 2
false
Classification:
architectural elements
Work_Classification
architectural elements
Classification
false
Material:
marble
Work_MaterialDisplay
marble
Material
false
Technique:
carving (processes)
Work_Technique
carving (processes)
Technique
false
Measurements:
2.18 m (height)
Subjects:
literary or legendary; mythology (Classical)
Work_Image_SubjectDisplay
literary or legendary; mythology (Classical)
Subjects
false
Description:
Three Roman atlantes that formerly supported a fountain at the Villa Albani, Rome. They belong to a group of four characters similar in those found in the theatre of Dionysos in Athens. Abundantly restored, they were transformed into the support of a fountain basin by Cardinal Albani (1692-1779): as such they are seen in the works of several contemporary painters, including Hubert Robert. (Source: Louvre Museum [website]; http://www.louvre.fr/)