ECL-Bm.11:112-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.11:112-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary altar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no. 23
Bm 11 110, 111, 112 are catalogued together being different aspects of the same altar
Bm 11 110, 111, 112 are catalogued together being different aspects of the same altar
Other number
Fa 3 Villa no. 23
Description
Content (description)
110: front. Decorated mouldings run round the altar at top and bottom. A garland of leaves, flowers and fruit hangs from the horns of rams' heads, with fillets flying above and below. Over the garland is a Medusa head. Sphinxes sit on projecting rocks at the bottom corners. At bottom centre an eagle clutches a thunderbolt in its claws and carries a wreath in its beak. At the top of the front is the inscription P FUNDANI P F TER/ VELINI.
111. right side. As front, but with a patera over the garland and between the sphinxes a stork, with wings outspread, walks to left.
112: left side. As the other side, but with a jug in place of the patera and the stork stands to right, holding a lizard by its tail.
111. right side. As front, but with a patera over the garland and between the sphinxes a stork, with wings outspread, walks to left.
112: left side. As the other side, but with a jug in place of the patera and the stork stands to right, holding a lizard by its tail.
Content (object)
altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 410mm
width (actual size): 265mm
width (actual size): 265mm
Inscription
Campiglia Villa Mattei No. 23 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
No. 23 written in ink on the front of the drawing lower left
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Altmann (no. 42 fig. 67)
