ECL-Bm.11:95-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.11:95-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary altar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no.49
Other number
Fa 3 Villa no.49
Description
Content (description)
The front of an altar crowned with tympanum in which stands the wolf with the twins. On the body of the altar there are decorative mouldings above and below the main face, on which a garland of fruit, flowers and leaves hangs almost to the bottom from the horns of rams' heads at the top corners. At bottom centre two birds peck at the bottom of the garland. Two small sphinxes sit on rocks at the bottom corners. Over the garland a half-draped female reclines on a deep rock line. Two winged putti frolic around her and a bird perches on her toe. At top centre is a large panel with the inscription DIIS MANIBUS/ M CAECILIO SP F SUC/ RUFO SOLIARIO AB LUCO/ SEMELES EX TESTAMENTO/ EIUS CALVISIA ZOSIME ET/ M CAECILIUS CALLIPPUS/ HEREDES/ FECERUNT.
Content (object)
altar
Dimensions
height (actual size): 495mm
width (actual size): 373mm
width (actual size): 373mm
Inscription
Ciferri Villa Mattei No.49
written in ink on the back of the drawing
written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
D No. 49 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Altmann (no.32)
