ECL-Bm.1:52-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.1:52-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus fragment: Endymion
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
On left Luna descends from her chariot, the horses of which are missing. A winged putto kneels bottom left. Endymion reclines bottom right ; a putto holds a shield by his shoulder and a winged female figure, Psyche, stands behind him holding a fruit (?). Upper centre, a nude genius loci sits on a rock mound with a large bird perched above him on left.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 497mm
width (actual size): 772mm
width (actual size): 772mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Facciata a tramontana. Luna ed Endimione
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Calderi, Carlo (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (161)
• Louvre (Ma 607)
• ASR (III ; 1 no.66)
• Louvre (Ma 607)
• ASR (III ; 1 no.66)
