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ECL-Bm.14:12-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.14:12-2013

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Identification

Title

Statue group: Dionysus and satyr

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Sampson catalogue states :
The drawings, by a variety of artists are sometimes stuck to the pages of this volume and do not keep to the place allotted to them by number. Three drawings are missing.

Description

Content (description)

Dionysus stands with his right arm raised and resting on his garlanded head. His left arm is round the shoulders of a satyr, who is supporting him with his right arm round Dionysus' back. The satyr turns slightly and looks up to him. The satyr has a skin tied diagonally across his chest and holds a pedum in his left hand.

Content (object)

statue

Content (note)

Sampson catalogue states: Bibliotheca Sti Marci, Venetiis

Dimensions

height (actual size): 446mm
width (actual size): 298mm

Inscription

Bacchus e Faunus in Bibliotheca Sti Marci Venetiis written in ink on the front of the drawing lower right.

Inscription description

T written in ink on the back of the drawing, artist?

Materials & techniques note

Grey and red wash with white highlights on ochre washed paper.

Production

Person

Unknown (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

image 147759
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