ECL-Bm.10:41-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.10:41-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: death of Archemoros
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no.16
Other number
Fa 3 no.16
Description
Content (description)
At bottom right a snake, coiled round a baby, rears up against two cloaked and helmetted warriors, who attack with Gorgon shields and raised spears. On the ground between the feet of the warrior in the foreground lies a fallen vase. On left stands Hypsipele in an attitude of distress. Top left is a tree and a pedimented building, set obliquely.
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 487mm
width (actual size): 377mm
width (actual size): 377mm
Inscription
Sempronio written in ink on the back of the drawing
In aedibus Cardinalis Spadae written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower right.
In aedibus Cardinalis Spadae written in ink on the front of the drawing, lower right.
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Subissati, Sempronio, 1680 - 1758 (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Fuhrer (2002)
• Schreiber (pl. 6)
• Schreiber (pl. 6)
