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Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
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Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482894 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett, Abraham (c.1647-1727); height: 24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The statuettes resting on an octagonal base in vermeil decorated with a compass, representing Hercules, with the skin of the Nemean lion and its club, and Atlas, kneeling, the first supporting the terrestrial globe, the second the celestial globe engraved initials MSH, punches on a base and under the second: city and master-goldsmith; Under a base: striche
Height: 24 cm. (9A in.)
2196 gr. (77.45 oz.) (2)); Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright
Media ID 22819150
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
Astronomic Atlas Cartographic Cartography Celestial Elaborate Globe Globes Hercules Heroes Mapping Pair Sculptural Strength Strong Supporting Terrestrial
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