ECL-Bm.3:12-2012
Parts
ECL-Bm.3:12-2012
Identification
Sarcophagus lid: the childhood of Apollo and Artemis
assigned by cataloguer
Description
This is the right half of the lid only; for left half see Bm 3. 3
Jupiter sits on left facing the viewer, resting his left leg on a globe. The young Apollo, nude, stands at his knee, a goddess standing on right. Two goddesses sit on right facing one another and a female with billowing drapery stands between them in the background, while a smaller female approaches from right
Jupiter sits on left facing the viewer, resting his left leg on a globe. The young Apollo, nude, stands at his knee, a goddess standing on right. Two goddesses sit on right facing one another and a female with billowing drapery stands between them in the background, while a smaller female approaches from right
drawing
Lid of Sarcophagus
height (actual size): 372mm
width (actual size): 484mm
width (actual size): 484mm
Villa Borghese. Secondo recinto
written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right: DX
red chalk on paper
Production
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
c.1710-1730
History and association
• RR (III ; 167.1 and 3)
• ASR (III ; 1. no.33)
• ASR (III ; 1. no.33)