ECL-Bm.11:104-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.11:104-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary altar, left side of 103
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no.63
Nos. Bm 11. 104-105 show the sides of the altar Bm 11. 103
Nos. Bm 11. 104-105 show the sides of the altar Bm 11. 103
Other number
Fa 3 Villa no.63
Description
Content (description)
A putto stands to right and holds up a butterfly, which he is about to burn with a torch in his right hand. On left is a round altar with a garland of leaves. Across the top hangs a garland of fruit and flowers, with a fillet tied in a bow at each end.
Content (object)
altar
Content (note)
Funerary Altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 485mm
width (actual size): 375mm
width (actual size): 375mm
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
A written in pencil just below the drawing lower right.
A written in pencil just below the drawing lower right.
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Altmann (no.258 figs. 201-201b: Vatican Galleria dei Candelabri, II no. 82)
