ECL-Bm.3:12-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.3:12-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus lid: the childhood of Apollo and Artemis
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (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
Content (object)
drawing
Content (note)
Lid of Sarcophagus
Dimensions
height (actual size): 372mm
width (actual size): 484mm
width (actual size): 484mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Secondo recinto
Inscription description
written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right: DX
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• RR (III ; 167.1 and 3)
• ASR (III ; 1. no.33)
• ASR (III ; 1. no.33)
