Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story
Homeric Story

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Homeric Story,

1894

Jacob Adolphus Holzer, 1858–1938; born Péry, Switzerland; died Florence, Italy; active New York, NY and Chicago, IL
PP319

Information

Title
Homeric Story
Dates

1894

Maker
Jacob Adolphus Holzer
Medium
Mosaic
Credit Line
Princeton University
Object Number
PP319
Signatures
Signed on center panel, lower right: J.A.Holzer-Pinxit; center panel, bottom left: Wm.A.Potter-Archt.
Culture
American
Type
mosaics
Materials
glass
Subject
horses, soldiers, deities, dolphins, medallions (ornament areas), nudes, mythical or legendary beings, meanders (patterns), wave pattern, lyres, mythology, men, swords, lions, helmets, figures (representations), women, chariots (ancient vehicles)

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