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ECL-Bm.2:23-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.2:23-2012

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Identification

Title

Sarcophagus: intellectual and muses
Sarcophagus: intellectual and muses

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

In centre sits the intellectual, draped and holding an open roll, with a bundle of rolls by his left foot. Two females in the attitudes of muses, though actually with portrait heads, flank his seat. Three draped males are also present, two flanking the group, each holding a roll, and one in the background at left of the intellectual. Curtains hang across the background.

Content (object)

drawing

Dimensions

height (actual size): 380mm
width (actual size): 477mm

Inscription

Villa Borghese. Quarta facciata. Un console assiso &ct.

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Montelatici (181)
• Wegner (Lateran Collection)
image ECL-Bm.2_23-2012
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