ECL-Bm.2:8-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.2:8-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Jason in Colchis
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
On left Jason, nude, struggles with a bull before an old man who sits on a rock mound. Two young females, one holding two rods, stand watching, flanking the old man. On right is the marriage ceremony: Medea on right, her head covered, is accompanied by two women; on left is Jason in armour, with a youth in background and winged putto holding torch on left.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 494mm
width (actual size): 774mm
width (actual size): 774mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Facciata a levante. Una vergine con flammeo &ct.
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 410)
• Charbonneaux (259)
• RS (I ; 87.3)
• ASR (II ; no.189)
• Louvre (Ma 410)
• Charbonneaux (259)
• RS (I ; 87.3)
• ASR (II ; no.189)
