ECL-Bm.11:114-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.11:114-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary altar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Sampson catalogue states that Fa 3 (was Fa 3) describes: 'urna piccola con bel basso rilievo'
Bm 11 113 and 114 are catalogued together being different aspects of the same altar
Bm 11 113 and 114 are catalogued together being different aspects of the same altar
Other number
Fa 3 Villa no. 24
Description
Content (description)
113: front. The front is surmounted by a tympanum flanked by two rosettes. In the tympanum are two busts. The body is divided into two, the upper part being slightly larger. In the upper part a man reclines on a high-sided couch, with a woman sitting on left by his feet. A three-legged table in the foreground holds a vase and two cups. The man and woman each hold a cup. A dog is seated under the couch on left. On right at the head of the couch is a palm tree and on far right stands a horse facing left. In the lower part is a panel bearing an inscription, flanked by two nude putti, the one on right holding a garland, the other carrying a palm branch and a basket of fruit on his shoulder. The inscription is as follows: DIS MANIBUS/ P VITELLI SUCCESSI/ VITELLIA CLEOPATRA/ UXORBTNEMERENTI/ FECIT.
114: side. A griffin sits to right.
114: side. A griffin sits to right.
Content (object)
altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 402mm
width (actual size): 269mm
width (actual size): 269mm
Inscription
Campiglia Villa Mattei No. 24 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
N: 24 written in ink on the front of the drawing lower left
B written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right
B written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Altmann (no.259 fig. 154)
