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ECL-Bm.12:131-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.12:131-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Battle sarcophagus

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Was Fa 2 no. 103
Bm 12 129,130,131 are catalogued together as continuous drawings of the same sarcophagus

Other number

Fa 3 no. 103

Description

Content (description)

At each edge of the sarcophagus stands a Victory on tiptoe on the shoulders of a fallen captive. The battle is arranged symmetrically with a warrior on horseback to right dominating the central fight, flanked by incidents which move to centre.

Content (object)

drawing

Dimensions

height (actual size): 400mm
width (actual size): 524mm

Inscription

Campiglia Villa Ludovisi no. 103 written in ink on the back of the drawing

Inscription description

B N 103 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left.

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• RR (III ; 330.3 Museo Nazionale, Rome)
image 147649
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