Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A Neoclassical white chalcedony intaglio, the oval-shaped agate plaque depicting 'Polyphemus the Cyclop, enamoured of Galatea, arranging his hair and looking at himself in the sea, which serves him as a mirror' also engraved with a pseudo signature for Kromos the ancient engraver, set within a metal frame, 4.5cm wide

Provenance: From the collection of Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754 - 1833) ; offered at auction at Christie's London 29 April - 21 May 1839, withdrawn from the sale, purchased by John Tyrrell (35 Craven Street, London) Later in the collection of Charles Scarisbrick; offered at auction by Christie's London 16May 1861 Lot 181

Published: James Predeville, Explanatory catalogue of the proof-impressions of the antique gems possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski and now in the possession of John Tyrrell, Esq, London 1841, no.250 Catalogue des Pierres Gravées Antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski, Florence 1830-1832, class II no. 12