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ECL-Bm.12:78-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.12:78-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Funerary altar

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Was Fa 2 no.2

Other number

Fa 3 no. 2

Description

Content (description)

A garland of leaves hangs from rams' heads at the top corners. A crinkled fillet hangs down from each head. An eagle with outspread wings stands on a rock line over the garland. Beneath the garland two birds peck at a lizard. At top centre between the rams' heads is the inscription: TI IULIO/ AUG L/MNESTRI.

Content (object)

altar
bust

Dimensions

height (actual size): 481mm
width (actual size): 375mm

Inscription description

Villa Medici N.2 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

image 147597
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