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Displays	Affe einen Schädel betrachtend [Ape contemplating a skull] Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSSC/P 455 Scientific namePan troglodytes CollectionSpecial collections CategorySculpture Object nameSymbolic subjects (visual works), Animal subjects (visual works), Figurines TitleAffe einen Schädel betrachtend [Ape contemplating a skull] DescriptionSmall figurine of a seated chimpanzee holding a human skull, bronze, cast by H Gladenbeck & Sohn to a design by Hugo Rheinhold, probably early 20th century, numbered 13817. The ape is contemplating a human skull while seated on a pile of books, one of which is marked ‘Darwin’. In his foot he holds a pair of callipers used to measure skulls. The inscription on the open book – ‘ERITIS SICUT DEUS’ – means ‘ye shall be as gods’. Production date 1893 - 1920 Artist‎ Rheinhold, Wolfgang Hugo, 1853-1900, German sculptor presented Rishworth, Henry Richard, 1891-1991, surgeon (1977) Physical Location LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 1: The Museum Collections Physical Information Physical descriptionSolid bronze cast with square section base, patinated. Materialbronze 13817RheinholdERITIS SICUT DEUSDARWIN Dimensions base width: 220 mm base length: 193 mm whole height: 315 mm

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Object numberRCSSC/P 455

Scientific namePan troglodytes

CollectionSpecial collections

CategorySculpture

Object nameSymbolic subjects (visual works), Animal subjects (visual works), Figurines

TitleAffe einen Schädel betrachtend [Ape contemplating a skull]

DescriptionSmall figurine of a seated chimpanzee holding a human skull, bronze, cast by H Gladenbeck & Sohn to a design by Hugo Rheinhold, probably early 20th century, numbered 13817. The ape is contemplating a human skull while seated on a pile of books, one of which is marked ‘Darwin’. In his foot he holds a pair of callipers used to measure skulls. The inscription on the open book – ‘ERITIS SICUT DEUS’ – means ‘ye shall be as gods’.

Production date 1893 - 1920

Artist‎

Rheinhold, Wolfgang Hugo, 1853-1900, German sculptor

presented

Rishworth, Henry Richard, 1891-1991, surgeon (1977)

Physical Location

LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 1: The Museum Collections

Physical Information

Physical descriptionSolid bronze cast with square section base, patinated.

Materialbronze

13817RheinholdERITIS SICUT DEUSDARWIN

Dimensions

base width: 220 mm
base length: 193 mm
whole height: 315 mm