Intaglios

All Pyrrha Intaglios are cast in bronze from plaster representations of Greek and Roman mythological scenes. The plaster Intaglios were brought home by young men as souvenirs during their travel across Europe while on the Grand Tour.

Aphrodite

The goddess of love.

Approx 2” x 1¾”

36” loop chain

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Artemis

Artemis was the goddess of the hunt, the moon, and of wild animals. She was a daughter of Zeus, and Apollo’s twin.

22” cable chain

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Athena

The goddess of wisdom.

Approx 2” x 1¾”

18” loop chain

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Aurora and Cupid

In ancient Roman mythology, Aurora, goddess of the dawn and rebirth renews herself every morning, and flies across the sky announcing the arrival of the sun.

Intaglio features Aurora flinging flowers with cupid, who holds a torch to light the sky on her back.

22” cable chain

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Centaur and Centurion

Centaurs were part human, part horse and were considered to be wild, lawless and inhospitable. Centurions were officers in the army and were known for their skill and courage in battle.

Approx 2” square

36” loop chain chain

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Cupid and Psyche

The love affair between Cupid and Psyche is one of the best known classical myths, recounted in the Latin novel The Golden Ass by Apuleius. Many Neoclassical paintings and sculptures derived inspiration from the story. Cupid, lover of the mortal Psyche, forbids her to cast eyes upon him and visits her only at night. Disobeying him, Psyche holds a light over his sleeping body, for which she is punished by Aphrodite. The scene conveyed by this modello is of Psyche being rescued in Cupid’s embrace.

18” loop chain

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