ECL-Bm.12:48/2-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.12:48/2-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: rustic sacrifice scenes
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no.21 On the facade of the Villa Medici: Cagiano de Azevedo no. 65
Other number
Fa 3 no. 21
Description
Content (description)
On left a shepherd leans on his staff beneath a tree. A small male moves left holding a jug, beneath a leafy tree, from a branch of which hangs an unclear object. A nude male moves left with his arms outstretched. Then at the foot of a gnarled spreading tree a draped male stands on right of a table with sphinx legs, on which stands a vase. A small draped female with a large flat basket on her head stands holding a flaming torch. On right is a pine tree with large cones. A draped male with his head covered holds a krater, facing right, and cuts a branch from a small tree with shears. Around the tree are three mounds of rocks, on the highest of which sits a bearded male blowing a horn to left. In the foreground a dog sniffs at a ram's head that lies on a low altar. A male in the background skins an animal. A bearded male approaches from right, but it is not clear what he is doing. A dog crouches on right at the foot of a tree. On far right a shepherd stands leaning on his staff beneath a tree.
Content (object)
drawing
bust
bust
Dimensions
height (actual size): 505mm
width (actual size): 385mm
width (actual size): 385mm
Inscription
Calderi Villa Medici No. 21 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
C. No. 21 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Calderi, Carlo (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Cagiano de Azevedo (no. 65 On the facade of the Villa Medici)