ECL-Bm.12:78-2013
Parts
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
bust
Dimensions
height (actual size): 481mm
width (actual size): 375mm
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
