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ECL-Bm.11:87-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.11:87-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Altar

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Was Fa 2 no.2
Bm 11 85,86,87 are catalogued together being different aspects of the same altar

Other number

Fa 3 Villa no.2

Description

Content (description)

The square altar has plain mouldings above and below the three main faces, each of which is decorated with a figure in relief. On the top are volutes which are decorated at the front with floral scrolls.
85: right side. A draped maenad dances to left on tiptoe, her back turned to the viewer, carrying a tympanum and thyrsus.
86: left side. A draped maenad, with one breast bared, dances to right on tip-toe, holding a tympanum and thyrsus.
87: front. A nude male moves left on rocky ground, holding up a dish of three fruits (?) on his left hand and pointing to left.

Content (object)

altar

Dimensions

height (actual size): 395mm
width (actual size): 263mm

Inscription

Campiglia Villa Mattei No.2
written in ink on the back of the drawing

Inscription description

N:2 written in pencil on the front of the drawing, lower left
B written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

image 147491
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