ECL-Bm.1:36/2-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.1:36/2-2012
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): 392mm
width (actual size): 498mm
width (actual size): 498mm
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
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (153)
• Louvre (Ma 2120)
• RS (I ; 1.2)
• ASR (II ; no. 26)
• Louvre (Ma 2120)
• RS (I ; 1.2)
• ASR (II ; no. 26)
