ECL-Bm.12:49-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.12:49-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: return of Meleager's body(?)
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The Sampson catalogue states that Fa 3 (was Fa 2) no. 22 describes: 'piccolo fragmento di una figura di donna portata distesa da una uomini e due cavalli appreso'
On the facade of the Villa Medici: Cagiano de Azevedo no. 66
On the facade of the Villa Medici: Cagiano de Azevedo no. 66
Other number
Fa 3 no. 22
Description
Content (description)
Two men carry the body of a youth to right. A bearded old man in the background bends over the body. A curtain hangs in the background. On left stand two horses drawing a draped man in a chariot, which is, however, cut by the edge, where stands an object like a baluster or baetyl.
Content (object)
relief
bust
bust
Dimensions
height (actual size): 512mm
width (actual size): 775mm
width (actual size): 775mm
Inscription
Calderi Villa Medici No. 22 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
C No. 22 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right
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. 66 On the facade of the Villa Medici)
