ECL-Bm.2:39-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.2:39-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: marine thiasos
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
In centre Venus rises from the waves, supported by two sea-centaurs. On their backs ride two nymphs and four putti, three of whom blow horns. A fifth putto climbs up to the nymph on left. On right and left, moving outwards, are two sea-centaurs, each with a nymph riding on his back. The nymph on left turns her back to the viewer; a putto armed with a bow looks at her, but takes aim towards the centre. The centaur tries to beat off a sea-leopard which clings to his belly. On right the sea-centaur fondles a sea-dragon. There are waves all along beneath the figures with dolphins here and there.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 505mm
width (actual size): 771mm
width (actual size): 771mm
Inscription
La sala di Villa Borghese. Sopra l'una 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 (191)
• Louvre (Ma 365)
• Charbonneaux (246)
• ASR (V. no.96)
• Louvre (Ma 365)
• Charbonneaux (246)
• ASR (V. no.96)
