ECL-Bm.1:64-2012
Parts
ECL-Bm.1:64-2012
Identification
Sarcophagus fragment: Calydonian boar hunt
assigned by cataloguer
Description
The boar emerges from beneath rock towards left. A hunter with a spear approaches from behind the rock, another attacks directly with his spear at the boar's throat. A hound stands by his feet. In the background stands Atalanta with quiver and billowing drapery. To right of the boar a wounded hunter kneels on the ground. A nudge bearded male stands further right.
drawing
height (actual size): 395mm
width (actual size): 504mm
width (actual size): 504mm
Villa Borghese. Facciata a tramontana. La caccia d'un cinghiale
black lead pencil on paper
Production
c.1710-1730
History and association
• Montelatici (164)
• ASR (III ; 2 no.256a)
• ASR (III ; 2 no.256a)