Drawings Bronze hand from Constantinople
Object number
LDSAL2020.16.127
Material
Paper
Pencil
Pencil
Technique
Drawing
Dimensions
Height (of Mount): 515mm
Width (of Mount): 216mm
Width (of Mount): 216mm
Inscriptions
Inscription content
A Bronze Hand, brought from Constantinople, said to have belonged to a Statue of Nero at Rome. All the Fingers, except the Thumb & little Finger, seem to have a supernumery Joint. The hand was richly gilt.
See Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries,
Vol. XIX. March 4th. 1784.
See Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries,
Vol. XIX. March 4th. 1784.