ECL-Bm.11:118-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.11:118-2013
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)
At the top two palmettes flank a pediment in which an eagle stands on a scrolly branch. The pediment is supported by a fluted Corinthian pillar at each side. Between them is a double door flanked by two sphinxes, which sit facing the centre. A garland of leaves and berries hangs from the capitals down in front of the door. Over the door is a panel with the inscription: DIIS MANIBUS/SPERATO/ VIXIT ANNIS XV/ MENSISUS VIIII/ DIEBUS XIIII/FECIT A SERGIUS/CHRYSANTIIUS/ FILIO PIISSIMO/ ET SIBI ET SUIS/ POSTERISQUE EORUM
Content (object)
altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 483mm
width (actual size): 373mm
width (actual size): 373mm
Inscription
Ciferri Villa Mattei No. 63 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. 222)
