ECL-Bm.1:32-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.1:32-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: Aesculapius and Hygieia
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
In centre stands Aesculapius and Hygieia, side by side, looking out to the viewer. On left and right of them are two enormous snakes, their bodies wound into coils, lowering their heads to drink from the paterae which the divinities hold. Top left is inscription, partly lost because corner broken: ...US/...NIFIRMINUS. According to Montelatici ..US...NI.FIRMINUS.SA...D
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 381mm
width (actual size): 475mm
width (actual size): 475mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Facciata a ponente. Esculapio ed Igia
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (151)
• Louvre (no reference number listed)
• RS (I ; 69.1)
• Louvre (no reference number listed)
• RS (I ; 69.1)
