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ECL-Bm.2:72-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.2:72-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Funerary altar

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

72: front. A garland of fruit and flowers is suspended from the horns of rams' heads. Over it is a Medusa head, beneath a dolphin and a shell. Griffins sit on little rocky ledges at the lowe corners. In a panel top centre over the Medusa head is an inscription: DIS MANIBUS/M.ANTONIO ANTEROTI/ET CASSIAE MELETENI/SORORI
73: r. side. Over a garland hanging from the horns of rams' heads is a jug. The space below is occupied by floral scrolls which spring from the tails of griffins at the lower corners.

Content (object)

altar

Content (note)

72,73,74 catalogued as one

Dimensions

height (actual size): 491mm
width (actual size): 378mm

Inscription

Villa Borghese. Baso di statua di Narciso

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Montelatici (245-6)
• Louvre (Ma 627)
• Charbonneaux (173)
• Charbonneaux (173)
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