ECL-Bm.10:101-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.10:101-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: putti in Bacchic activities
Hawk-headed vase
Hawk-headed vase
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bm 10 101 and 102 are catalogued together being continuous drawings of the same sarcophagus
Description
Content (description)
On left a putto holds a goat by the horns, while another carries a great tray of fruit on his head, by a pine cone on a pedesta. Then a putto, wearing a cloak, moves right carrying a basket and a lighted torch over his shoulder; a dog crouches at his feet. A group of three putti are next, one playing the double flutes, one the cymbals and the third a lyre. The next putto holds a vase. A putto supports his drunken friend, who holds a down-turned torch. A dog lies on the ground between their feet and scratches its ear with a hind-paw. A putto kneels on one knee facing the viewer, but turns his head to look right where a putto pours the contents of a jug into a large flask on a tripod.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 423mm
width (actual size): 610mm
width (actual size): 610mm
Inscription
Casa Riccardi no.2 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Mansuelli (I no.247)
• Altmann (no.34)
• CIL (VI 15082)
• Altmann (no.34)
• CIL (VI 15082)
