ECL-Bm.2:72-2012
Parts
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.
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
width (actual size): 378mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Baso di statua di Narciso
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (245-6)
• Louvre (Ma 627)
• Charbonneaux (173)
• Charbonneaux (173)
• Louvre (Ma 627)
• Charbonneaux (173)
• Charbonneaux (173)
