ECL-Bm.4:30-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.4:30-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief (sarcophagus?) : Bacchic procession
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The Sampson catalogue had the title as Bacchic thiasos but this has been altered to procession
Fa 3 no. 47 (formerly Fa 2 no. 47)
Bm 3. 13-32 are from the Villa Montalto
Fa 3 no. 47 (formerly Fa 2 no. 47)
Bm 3. 13-32 are from the Villa Montalto
Other number
Fa 3 no. 47
Description
Content (description)
The procession moves right. On left comes Dionysus seated on back of springing tigress, her neck garlanded with vine leaves. A tiger cub is by her side. Pan leads the way, a putto on the ground by his hoof. In the background behind Dionysus stand a satyr and a bearded male wearing a lionskin on his head and carrying a flaming torch. On far left follow two females, one carrying ears of corn and a cornucopia full of fruit and flowers. On right Silenus reclines on the back of an ass and plays a lyre as two satyrs in the background look after him. Far right a female makes an offering of a large bird at a burning altar, accompanied by a female holding a torch.
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 508mm
width (actual size): 775mm
width (actual size): 775mm
Inscription
Villa Montalto no.47
Inscription description
V. Montalto no. 47 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
