Pasquino or Pasquin, antique Hellenistic statue of Menelaus

Pasquino or Pasquin, an antique Hellenistic statue of Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus rediscovered in the Palazzo Braschi, Rome, in the 15th century. A talking statue with many cartellini, or satirical verses in Italian and Latin, and drama masks and hats. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Joachim von Sandrart from his L'Academia Todesca, della Architectura, Scultura and Pittura, oder Teutsche Academie, der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Kunste, German Academy of Architecture, Sculpture and Painting, Jacob von Sandrart, Nuremberg, 1675

15th Century 17th Century Della Architectura Discovered Galleria Giustiniana German Academy Of Architecture Hellenistic Jacob Von Sandrart Joachim Von Sandrart Lacademia Todesca Masks Menelaus Oder Teutsche Academie Pasquin Patroclus Sculpture And Painting Scultura And Pittura

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