ECL-Bm.2:6-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.2:6-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Two Fragments of Amazonomachy sarcophagus
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
a) On left a Greek pulls an Amazon from her horse as she rides left. A second Amazon riding right raises her weapon to attack him. There is a second Greek in the background.
b) On right an Amazon sinks to the ground and in the background another falls from her horse. A third Amazon springs to left on horseback, raising her sword to attack Achilles in the centre as he attempts to raise Penthesilea who is sinking to the ground at his feet. Two arches are at centre background.
b) On right an Amazon sinks to the ground and in the background another falls from her horse. A third Amazon springs to left on horseback, raising her sword to attack Achilles in the centre as he attempts to raise Penthesilea who is sinking to the ground at his feet. Two arches are at centre background.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 376mm
width (actual size): 488mm
width (actual size): 488mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Facciata a levante. Una battaglia
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (174)
• Louvre (Ma 262 & 273)
• RS (I ; 8.1 and 3)
• ASR (II ; 134 and 134a)
• Louvre (Ma 262 & 273)
• RS (I ; 8.1 and 3)
• ASR (II ; 134 and 134a)
