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ECL-Bm.4:26-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.4:26-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Reliefs from two sides of a grave altar of a cutler

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Fa 3 no. 24 (formerly Fa 2 no. 24)
Bm 4. 26 & 27 catalogued together as the two sides of a grave altar
Bm 3. 13-32 are from the Villa Montalto

Other number

Fa 3 no. 24

Description

Content (description)

26. Two men work at a forge. The one on left wearing a cap, sits on a stool and holds a metal bar on the anvil while the other, holding it with tongs in one hand, raises his hammer to beat it. Over their heads on a bar attached to the wall hang tools.
27. In centre stands the counter on wheels with a cabinet above open to display the wares of the cutler. A customer, wearing a toga, stands on the left inspecting a knife while the shop keeper hands another over the counter.

Content (object)

relief

Dimensions

height (actual size): 508mm
width (actual size): 382mm

Inscription

Villa Montalto no.24

Inscription description

V. Montalto no. 24 written in pencil on front of drawing lower left

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Person

Calderi, Carlo (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Führer (400)
• Amelung (I ; 275 Taf.30)
• Altmann (no.229)
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