ECL-Bm.11:123-2013
Parts
ECL-Bm.11:123-2013
Identification
Funerary urn
assigned by cataloguer
Was Fa 2 no. 63
Fa 3 Villa no. 63
Description
The urn is topped by two rosettes flanking a pediment, in which is a rosette betwen two flaming torches. Along the bottom of the urn is a panel with the inscription: P ETRILIUS ABASCANTUS/ ETRILIAE DANAE UXORI/KARISSIMAE. Over this panel a draped woman reclines on cushions on a high-sided couch, at each side of which stands a burning torch.
urn
height (actual size): 486mm
width (actual size): 377mm
width (actual size): 377mm
Ciferri Villa Mattei No. 63 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Villa Mattei N.63 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left
red chalk on paper
Production
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
c.1710-1730