ECL-Bm.1:20-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.1:20-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus:Fall of Phaethon
Sarcophagus: fall of Phaethon
Sarcophagus: fall of Phaethon
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
In centre are horses of the Sun in confusion and Phaethon falling headlong from the chariot on to a reclining male (river god), at whose feet grows a tree, to left of which stands a swan and a male making gestures of grief. Further left stands youth with tortoise at feet and three sisters of Phaethon turning into trees. Top left sits nude youth holding cornucopia, three putti in front of him. On right half-draped youth holding pedum stands and gestures to centre. At his feet recline two females, one holding cornucopia and surrounded by three putti. Behind him are seated youth and a female with billowing drapery. Top right is a female with billowing drape and two putti. At top, flanking the horses of the Sun, two putti ride to centre on horseback.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 476mm
width (actual size): 736mm
width (actual size): 736mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. La facciata principale. La caduta di Fetonte
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 1707)
• Charbonneaux (254)
• ASR (III 3 ; no. 337)
• Louvre (Ma 1707)
• Charbonneaux (254)
• ASR (III 3 ; no. 337)