ECL-Bm.14:12-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.14:12-2013
Object type
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.
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
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
