ECL-Bm.2:74-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.2:74-2012
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.
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
Content (note)
72,73,74 catalogued as one
Dimensions
height (actual size): 488mm
width (actual size): 380mm
width (actual size): 380mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese.Camera del genio. 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)
