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ECL-Bm.2:73-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.2:73-2012

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 lower 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.
74: l.side as r. side, but with a patera in place of the jug.

Content (object)

altar

Dimensions

height (actual size): 491mm
width (actual size): 385mm

Inscription

Villa Borghese.Camera del genio. 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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