Greek scene with lyre

Unknown (Swiss)


Item type:
enamel
Date of creation:
early 19th century
Height:
2.1 cm  ( 13/16 in.)
Width:
9.6 cm  (3 3/4 in.)
Depth:
6.4 cm  (2 1/2 in.)
Technique / Medium:
gold and enamel

    Item location

  • Cleveland Museum of Art
    [Museum inv. no.: 1916.589]

Description

In a scene of two young women and an old man, a fanciful lyre (pedestal and arms) rests nearby. Kitharas appear in the gilt border to the left and on each corner of the box.

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Lyre [3501]
Kithara [4940]

RIdIM images


Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

1783