The Magnanimity of Seleucus
Quellinus made three marble reliefs for the Vierschaar (Tribunal) in the Amsterdam Town Hall. Each is devoted
to an example of sound judgement from antiquity. This is the clay model for the marble relief of Seleucus
who decreed that his son’s eyes be gouged out. To spare him from total blindness, Seleucus shared
his son’s punishment and had one of his own eyes put out – a paragon of magnanimity.
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The Magnanimity of Seleucus
Quellinus made three marble reliefs for the Vierschaar (Tribunal) in the Amsterdam Town Hall. Each is devoted
to an example of sound judgement from antiquity. This is the clay model for the marble relief of Seleucus
who decreed that his son’s eyes be gouged out. To spare him from total blindness, Seleucus shared
his son’s punishment and had one of his own eyes put out – a paragon of magnanimity.
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Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam
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On loan from the City of Amsterdam
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Quellinus made three marble re ...... ut – a paragon of magnanimity.
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Voor de Vierschaar, de rechtba ...... toonbeeld van grootmoedigheid.
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BK-AM-51-23
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Rijksmuseum
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title
De grootmoedigheid van Seleucus
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The Magnanimity of Seleucus
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created
c. 1651
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ca. 1651
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extent
breedte 69,5 cm
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dikte 12,0 cm
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height 92.0 cm
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hoogte 92,0 cm
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thickness 12.0 cm
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width 69.5 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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