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ECL-Bm.4:51-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.4:51-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Altar

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Bm 4. 51 and 52 catalogued as one being two sides of one altar
Bm 4. 33-58 are from Villa Altieri verso Porta Maggiore
Fa 3 no. 78 (formerly Fa 2 no. 78)

Other number

Fa 3 no. 78

Description

Content (description)

51. Side. Garland of fruit, leaves and flowers hangs between two slender laurel trees. Two birds peck berries and catch insects at the foot of each.
52. Front. Two winged putti, holding torches and standing on floral scrolls, hold garland of fruit, leaves and flowers. Fillets flutter over their heads. A swan flies above the garland; below is a round altar flanked by two laurel bushes. On crowning volutes at toplie two putti asleep, holding torches.

Content (object)

altar

Dimensions

height (actual size): 476mm
width (actual size): 374mm

Inscription

Villa Altieri No. 78

Inscription description

V.ALTIERI N. 78 written in pencil on front lower left

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

image 146544
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