ECL-Bm.11:87-2013
Parts
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
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.
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
width (actual size): 263mm
Inscription
Campiglia Villa Mattei No.2
written in ink on the back of the drawing
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
B written in pencil 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
