ECL-Bm.2:38/1-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.2:38/1-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Prometheus
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
On left Prometheus sits to right and shapes the figure of a man on a pedestal in front of a tree. Athena stands on right and rests her hand on the man's head. To right, a man lies lifeless on the ground as Hermes Psychopompus, armed with his caduceus, leads forth the winged figure of Psyche. On right stand three fates with a sundial, an unwound roll and a globe and spear. Further right is a scene in Vulcan's forge. According to Charbonneaux, four Cyclopes work the bonds with which Prometheus will be bound, while a fifth Cyclopes holds a torch and watches Prometheus. The right short side is now missing, but it is illustrated here at far right of Bm 2. 38.2: on right Prometheus is chained to rocks and the eagle perches on his knee, pecking at his liver; Hercules approaches from left with his bow and lionskin to release him. A river god reclines bottom left and looks up at Prometheus.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 502mm
width (actual size): 387mm
width (actual size): 387mm
Inscription
La sala di Villa Borghese. Sopra l'altra porta in faccia
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (190-1)
• Louvre (Ma 355)
• Charbonneaux (246)
• ASR (III ; 3 no.351)
• Louvre (Ma 355)
• Charbonneaux (246)
• ASR (III ; 3 no.351)