ECL-Bm.4:21-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.4:21-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: Lararium (?)
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The Sampson catalogue states that in Topham's finding aid 3 (formerly Fa 2):
' e nella base piccola figura in basso rilievo d'un giovane a sedere, che appoggia il mento sopra il bracchio destro, e con l'altra mano tiene alcuni frutti, con pochi ornamenti all'intorno.'
Bm 3. 13-32 are from the Villa Montalto
' e nella base piccola figura in basso rilievo d'un giovane a sedere, che appoggia il mento sopra il bracchio destro, e con l'altra mano tiene alcuni frutti, con pochi ornamenti all'intorno.'
Bm 3. 13-32 are from the Villa Montalto
Other number
Fa 3 no.14
Description
Content (description)
In low-arched niche sits young female (?), draped and wearing angular head-covering, resting chin on right hand. She sits on rocks and holds out fruit or flowers in left hand. Her niche is flanked on each side and above by three palm (?) branches. Beneath burns a small candelabrum flanked by two snakes, one male, one female.
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 503mm
width (actual size): 382mm
width (actual size): 382mm
Inscription
Villa Montalto no. 14
Inscription description
V. Montalto no.14 written in pencil on the front as well as in ink on the reverse
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Calderi, Carlo (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
