ECL-Bm.1:9-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.1:9-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Achilles among the daughters of Lycomedes
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
Achilles, surrounded by the daughters of Lycomedes, throws off female clothes and holds weapons. On left and right stand soldiers with horses, while two half-draped males sit watching, Odysseus standing behind the one on the left.
Interpreted by Montelatici as representing peace between the two peoples after the rape of the Sabines, when Romulus and Titus Tatius were to rule together.
Interpreted by Montelatici as representing peace between the two peoples after the rape of the Sabines, when Romulus and Titus Tatius were to rule together.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 384mm
width (actual size): 541mm
width (actual size): 541mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. La facciata principale. La pace di Romulo e Tatio
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (140)
• Louvre (Ma 2120)
• Charbonneaux (217)
• ASR (II; no.26)
• Louvre (Ma 2120)
• Charbonneaux (217)
• ASR (II; no.26)