ECL-Bm.12:133-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.12:133-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Battle sarcophagus
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no. 111
Bm 12 133, 134, 135 are catalogued together as drawings of the same sarcophagus
This is the famous Ludovisi sarcophagus with the Roman commander dominating the fight in the centre of the confusion. This drawing does not capture the crowded confusion of the original
Bm 12 133, 134, 135 are catalogued together as drawings of the same sarcophagus
This is the famous Ludovisi sarcophagus with the Roman commander dominating the fight in the centre of the confusion. This drawing does not capture the crowded confusion of the original
Other number
Fa 3 no. 111
Description
Content (description)
Roman soldiers with armour, helmets and shields and many fallen bodies and horses blending together in the confusion of battle
Content (object)
drawing
Content (note)
This is the Ludovisi sarcophagus with the Roman Commander dominating the fight in the centre of confusion.
Dimensions
height (actual size): 548mm
width (actual size): 405mm
width (actual size): 405mm
Inscription
Campiglia Villa Ludovisi no. 111 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
B N 111 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left.
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Aurigemma ((1963) no. 221 Museo Nazionale, Rome inv 8574)
• Fuhrer (no. 2354)
• Fuhrer (no. 2354)
