ECL-Bm.3:46-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.3:46-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: helmetted head
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The head is in profile to left. Over long hair is a very elaborate helmet decorated in relief with a mask on the front and a man and horse on the side. The plumes of the helmet overlap the border top right. A brooch or cameo decorated with a figure is set at the throat.
Content (object)
relief
Content (note)
Alexander the Great according to the inscription on the back
Dimensions
height (actual size): 495mm
width (actual size): 387mm
width (actual size): 387mm
Inscription
Villa Borghese. Camera del Sonno. Testa d'Alessandro Magno in mezzo rilievo
Inscription description
written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower right: F
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Montelatici (295-6)
