ECL-Bm.4:112-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.4:112-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Curule chair ?
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Fa 3 no. 15 (formerly Fa 2 no. 15)
Villa Casali alla Navicella
Villa Casali alla Navicella
Other number
Fa 3 no. 15
Description
Content (description)
The horizontal member is supported on claw legs which curve round figures of putti, each of whom holds a trophy and raises his outer arm over his head; their torsoes end in a fringe of leaves, beneath which seem to be sea-monster coils. At each end of the horizontal member is a head in profile in relief, on right, a bearded male, on left a female wearing a snood, both facing inwards. Vertical members separate these heads from the main section, which shows a figure scene in relief. From left : a warrior emerges from an arched gate in a town wall, over which can be seen three temples; next a rearing centaur draws his bow to right and a female by his feet kneels in supplication to male on right. To left of him stands a female, on right a half-draped male holding a cornucopia stretches out a garland to crown him. On right a river god reclines in a cave surround, behind which a lion leaps to left.
Content (object)
plinth
Content (note)
This plinth is shaped like a chair
Dimensions
height (actual size): 490mm
width (actual size): 733mm
width (actual size): 733mm
Inscription
Villa Casali No. 15
Inscription description
Villa Casali No. 15 written on front of drawing as well as reverse
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
