ECL-Bm.1:42-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.1:42-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: bacchic thiasos
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
A satyr leads the way to right, piping, followed by Pan who looks back and encourages the progress of an ass carrying drunken Silenus, who is supported by two satyrs. A tiger rests by the ass. In the background a Pan carries a large jug, followed by a satyr playing a horn. On left two lions draw a chariot in which are Dionysus and Ariadne, Dionysus holding up a great bunch of grapes. Three maenads, looking backwards, precede the chariot, one carrying a basket of grapes on her head, the others playing crotola and tympanum. The procession moves along rocky ground between two entwining vine branches which grow on far left and bear copious leaves and three bunches of fruit on right of relief.
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 491mm
width (actual size): 763mm
width (actual size): 763mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Seconda facciata. Bacco in carro tirato da due leoni, Sileno sostenuto da due fauni
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Louvre (no reference number listed)
• RS (I ; 34.1)
• RS (I ; 34.1)
