ECL-Bm.3:3-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.3:3-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus lid: birth of Apollo and Artemis
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
Left end of the lid only, the right half being illustrated in no. 12.
On left nude bearded male sits to right on rock mound by tree, but turns head to left.
To right is a second tree and then a bearded nude male holding on his shoulder a small draped female (Delos?) towards a half-nude female (Leto) who turns towards him on right, a billow of drapery over her head. On right stands Athena and looks down at the young Artemis on far right, wearing a short tunic.
On left nude bearded male sits to right on rock mound by tree, but turns head to left.
To right is a second tree and then a bearded nude male holding on his shoulder a small draped female (Delos?) towards a half-nude female (Leto) who turns towards him on right, a billow of drapery over her head. On right stands Athena and looks down at the young Artemis on far right, wearing a short tunic.
Content (object)
drawing
Content (note)
Lid of Sarcophagus
Dimensions
height (actual size): 363mm
width (actual size): 492mm
width (actual size): 492mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Primo recinto
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (32)
• RR (III ; 167.2-3)
• ASR (III ; 1.no. 33)
• RR (III ; 167.2-3)
• ASR (III ; 1.no. 33)
