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Vertumno e Pomona

Vertumnus and Pomona

Vertumnus removing his mask of an old woman, revealing his true form to Pomona
(Wikipedia)

John Cheere
1755

Description

Lead sculpture, representing Vertumnus and Pomona. Pomona was the Roman nymph of fruit (poma), who had a sacred wood, the Pomonal. Vertumnus was a god of probably Etruscan origin, who had the power to transform himself into as many forms as he wished.

Sculptor

John Cheere (London 1709 - 1787), English sculptor, particularly well-known for his lead statues (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Parques de Sintra, Palácio Nacional e Jardins de Queluz.
Google Arts & Culture, National Palace of Queluz.

Locatie (N 38°45'0" - W 9°15'33") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptli085; Photograph: 31 August 2017
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