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ECL-Bm.1:82-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.1:82-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Historical relief: sacrifice

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

A lictor follows two camilli bringing a box and a roll to an altar far right. Two bulls are brought up from the left and in centre a victimarius swings his axe for the first sacrifice. Two figures in the background are raised above those at the front. In the background are five columns and an arched doorway.

Content (object)

relief

Dimensions

height (actual size): 502mm
width (actual size): 785mm

Inscription

Villa Borghese. Facciata a levante. Dieci persone che menano due tori al sacrificio

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Person

Calderi, Carlo (Artist)

Date

c.1717-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Montelatici (172)
• Louvre (Ma 1098)
• Charbonneaux (136)
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