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English: Sleeping Hermaphroditus. Hermaphroditus: Greek marble, Roman copy of the 2nd century CE after a Hellenistic original of the 2nd century BC, restored in 1619 by David Larique; mattress: Carrara marble, made by Gianlorenzo Bernini in 1619 on Cardinal Borghese's request.
Français : Hermaphrodite endormi. Hermaphrodite : marbre grec, copie romaine du IIe siècle ap. J.-C. d'après un original hellénistique du IIe siècle av. J.-C., restauré en 1619 par David Larique ; matelas : marbre de Carrare, réalisé par le Bernin en 1619 sur commande du cardinal Borghèse.
Italiano: Ermafrodito dormiente. Ermafrodite: marmo greco, copia romana del II sec. d.C. da un originale ellenistico del II sec. a.C.; materasso: marmo di Carrara, scolpito e aggiunto dal Bernini .
Dimensions L. 1.69 m (5 ft. 6 ½ in.), W. 89 cm (35 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location
Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Sully wing, ground floor, room 17
Accession number
Ma 231
Credit line Borghese Collection; purchase, 1807
Source/Photographer Marie-Lan Nguyen (2005)
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