ECL-Bm.10:58-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.10:58-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary altar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no. 17
Bm 10. 57/58/59 are catalogued together being drawings of the same altar
Bm 10. 57/58/59 are catalogued together being drawings of the same altar
Other number
Fa 3 no. 17
Description
Content (description)
57: side. A garland of leaves hangs from rams' heads. At the bottom corners stand eagles on rocky projections, their wings outspread. Beneath the garland crouches a bird, while above it fly two birds, each holding a wing of an insect. Above them, top centre, is a patera.
58: front. A garland of leaves hangs from rams' heads at the top corners. At each bottom corner stands an eagle with wings spread, looking up to the centre. Between them beneath the garland, two putti move to right with a sea-tiger. On the garland two cockerels peck at one another. At top centre is a panel with the inscription:?IONYEY/ EKIANOI/ KATANPOETATMA/ MAPKOEMINAPIOz/ MPOKAOEKAI/ APIETOBOYAOz/ APIETOBOYAOY
59: side. As 57, but with the peacock facing right beneath the garland, two birds fighting above it and a tall jug top centre.
58: front. A garland of leaves hangs from rams' heads at the top corners. At each bottom corner stands an eagle with wings spread, looking up to the centre. Between them beneath the garland, two putti move to right with a sea-tiger. On the garland two cockerels peck at one another. At top centre is a panel with the inscription:?IONYEY/ EKIANOI/ KATANPOETATMA/ MAPKOEMINAPIOz/ MPOKAOEKAI/ APIETOBOYAOz/ APIETOBOYAOY
59: side. As 57, but with the peacock facing right beneath the garland, two birds fighting above it and a tall jug top centre.
Content (object)
altar
Content (note)
It is not possible to type the Greek inscription accurately
Dimensions
height (actual size): 421mm
width (actual size): 289mm
width (actual size): 289mm
Inscription
Galleria di S. A. R No.17 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
Galleria di S. A. R (His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany) Florence
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. 210)
