ECL-Bm.4:62-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.4:62-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Amazonomachy
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Fa 3 no. 8 (formerly Fa 2 no. 8)
Bm 4. 59-69 Palazzo Rospigliosi: Bm 4. 61-68 Giardino Rospigliosi contiguo al Palazzo
Bm 4. 59-69 Palazzo Rospigliosi: Bm 4. 61-68 Giardino Rospigliosi contiguo al Palazzo
Other number
Fa 3 no. 8
Description
Content (description)
In centre Achilles supports the fainting Penthesilea, surrounded by the confusion of battle. On far left and right a tall Amazon closes the scene, moving outwards but looking back to the centre, with a small female figure crouching between her feet.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 503mm
width (actual size): 781mm
width (actual size): 781mm
Inscription
Giardino Rospigliosi no. 9
Inscription description
C no. VIII is written in pencil on front of the 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
