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Laokoon group, Karl Hofer
Karl Hofer
Laokoon group
DE
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Römisch, 2. Hälfte des 1. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. oder Anfang des 1. Jahrhunderts n. Chr., nach hellenistischem Bronzeoriginal der Hagesandros, Polydoros und Athanadoros aus Rhodos, Ende 3. Jahrhundert/Anfang 2. Jahrhundert v. Chr.: Laokoon, Marmor, 1,84 m (Höhe). Inv. Nr. 1064, 1059, Cortile Ottagono, Museo Pio-Clementino, Musei Vaticani, Palazzo Apostolico, Città del Vaticano, Rom

Karl Hofer

Laokoon group

Blatt
405 x 446 mm
Inventory Number
SG 477
Object Number
SG 477 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Laokoon group
Draughtsman
Period Produced
Object Type
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Monogrammiert unten rechts (mit Kohle): CH
Captions Added Later
Verso unten links Stempel der Städtischen Galerie, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2371c)
Watermark
  • Nicht geprüft

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Illustrated Passage
  • Vergil: Aeneis, 2, 199–227

Iconclass

Primary
  • 94H213 Laocoon and his twin sons are strangled by two serpents during the preparations for a sacrifice
  • 34F11 man struggling with animals
  • 25F42(+514) snakes (+ animal(s) killing)
  • 33B3 fighting
Secondary

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23.04.2024