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ECL-Bm.11:37-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.11:37-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Bacchic column sarcophagus

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Was Fa 2 no.1

Other number

Fa 3 Palazzo no. 1

Description

Content (description)

Seven spirally fluted columns on projecting bases divide the front and support a high entablature, which projects over the two columns at each end and over the three central columns. In each intercolumniation is a single figure. On left a nude Dionysus (?) holding a bunch of grapes in each hand, then a dancing draped maenad, a nude youth holding a yoke diagonally across his back with a swag of leaves and fruit hanging from each end, and then three figures of Hercules on bases. The first Hercules has a skin over his shoulder and holds or rests on a knob-like object; next is a Hercules of the Farnese type, and last Hercules with a skin over his head and arm, holding out apples.

Content (object)

drawing

Dimensions

height (actual size): 493mm
width (actual size): 774mm

Inscription

Calderi Villa Mattei No. 1
written in ink on the back of the drawing

Inscription description

C No. IV written in pencil on the front of the drawing, lower right

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Person

Calderi, Carlo (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• RR (III ; 304.3)
• RR (III ; 298.1)
image 147431
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