ECL-Bm.12:55-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.12:55-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: sacrifice of bull
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no. 32
On the facade of the Villa Medici: Cagiano de Azevedo no. 47-48. Believed to be part of the Ara Pietatis
On the facade of the Villa Medici: Cagiano de Azevedo no. 47-48. Believed to be part of the Ara Pietatis
Other number
Fa 3 no. 32
Description
Content (description)
On left a draped man wearing a wreath points to right. By him a victimarius kneels on the ground, pulling down the head of a bull. A hand without a body holds an object on left of the bull's head. On right a man in a toga, wearing a wreath and holding a roll, stands by a tall altar, on which a fire burns vigorously, and looks at the bull. Behind the bull, four draped figures stand, three to left, the other, holding fasces, to right. Buildings have been added in the background. In the centre a large round building with a shallow dome. On right is a building with a shield and garlands in the pediment, on left a towerlike building with an arched loggia at the top.
Content (object)
relief
bust
bust
Dimensions
height (actual size): 503mm
width (actual size): 761mm
width (actual size): 761mm
Inscription
Carlo Calderi Villa Medici No. 32 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
V. MEDICI No.32 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. 47-48 on the facade of the Villa Medici, believed to be part of the Ara Pietatis)
