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ECL-Bm.1:36/1-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.1:36/1-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Sarcophagus: Ransom of Hector's body

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

On far left two males drive a biga containing spoils, and a third carries a cuirass(?) on his shoulder. In the foreground lies the body of Hector attached to a chariot in which stands Achilles in full armour. A warrior seems to be riding on the horse in the background; a nude male attends to the harness of that in the foreground. A male wearing a lionskin over his head stands to left in background. On right Priam kneels, with head covered, at the feet of Achilles, who sits with head averted. A soldier stands far right behind Achilles; a group of four figures stand in attitudes of mourning in the background behind Priam.

Content (object)

drawing

Dimensions

height (actual size): 388mm
width (actual size): 450mm

Inscription

Villa Borghese. Facciata principale. Molti soldati e cavalli, Priamo ed altri che prostrato avanti d'Achille.

Materials & techniques note

red pencil and lead pencil on paper

Production

Person

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Montelatici (153)
• Louvre (Ma 2120)
• RS (I ; 1.2)
• ASR (II ; no. 26)
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