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Object number

ECL-Bm.1:31/1-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Sarcophagus: Indian triumph of Dionysus

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

On left Dionysus, wearing armour, is prevented by satyr (?) from falling from rearing horse. A satyr stands behind horse; two maenads on far left and one on right are in attitudes of ecstasy. Beneath horse, by feet of this third maenad, a snake emerges from open cista and makes for body of enemy lying on ground. On right an elephant moves left while a satyr holding a shield pats its head and another stretches a garland towards it. A wounded enemy lies at its feet, turning to look at Dionysus. Far right a maenad dances, a satyr tramples a cloth-like object.

Content (object)

drawing

Dimensions

height (actual size): 385mm
width (actual size): 459mm

Inscription

Villa Borghese. Facciata principale. Bacco sopra un cavallo sostenuto d'uno accio non cada, un elephante, alcuni soldati e baccanti.

Materials & techniques note

red pencil and black lead pencil on paper

Production

Person

Calderi, Carlo (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Montelatici (151)
• Louvre (Ma 407)
• RS (I ; 24.1)
• Matz (III ; no 240)
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