ECL-Bm.1:19-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.1:19-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Seasons and Victories with infant Dionysus
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
In centre two Victories hold garland of fruit, in which sits infant Dionysus, his legs supported by a small Pan below left. In centre below, a reclining female, holding fruit in her sinus, turns to look at putto who holds his cloak up over his head. On left and right stand the Seasons in pairs, almost naked youths with wings, each holding a staff and three accompanied by an animal: tiger, goat and ass. The inner figure holds a basket of grapes, over which the outer youth holds a bunch of grapes.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 483mm
width (actual size): 752mm
width (actual size): 752mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. La facciata principale. Le quattro Stagioni dell anno.
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (144)
• Louvre (Ma 348)
• Charbonneaux (239)
• RS (I ; 23.1)
• Louvre (Ma 348)
• Charbonneaux (239)
• RS (I ; 23.1)
