ECL-Bm.11:101-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.11:101-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary altar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no.63
Other number
Fa 3 Villa no.63
Description
Content (description)
The altar, which has an architectural design, is shown obliquely from left. At each side of the front stands a spiral column; they support a plain entablature and a pediment in which two birds peck at fruit in a central basket. The side of the altar is treated as a masonry wall and is recessed behind the column, to give the effect of a prostyle building. At the bottom centre is a small double door, with a large square inscription panel above. Two garlands hang from the capitals of the columns, one across the panel in a shallow curve, the other in a deep swag across the front of the door. A putto stands on each side of the door and touches the deep garland. The inscription in the panel is as follows: DIIS MANIBUS. VALERIAE/ THETIDI/M VALERIUS/STEPHANIO/CONIUGI SUAE/BENEMERENTI.
Content (object)
altar
Content (note)
Funerary Altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 483mm
width (actual size): 369mm
width (actual size): 369mm
Inscription
Ciferri Villa Mattei No.63
written in ink on the back of the drawing
written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
Villa Mattei N.63 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Altmann (no.221)
