Parthenon Frieze (North 42), c. 443-437 BC [AS19]
Cast (late 19th century) of a relief from the North Frieze of the Parthenon, Athens, c. 443-437 BC. [London, British Museum & Athens, Acropolis Museum]
Plaster (104 x 122 cm)
North 42 (numbering from Jenkins, The Parthenon Frieze, 1994).
Most of this block is in the British Museum, but the upper left-hand corner remains in Athens. The division between the two sections is clearly visible in the cast.
Literature: R. Foster, Winchester College Treasury: a guide to the collections (Winchester, 2016), pp. 52-53; R. Foster (ed.), 50 Treasures from Winchester College (London, 2019), pp. 28-29
Provenance: Purchased in the 1890s
Location: Treasury, Gallery 3