ECL-Bm.4:66-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.4:66-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Indian triumph of Dionysus
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Fa 3 no. 13 (formerly Fa 2 no. 13)
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. 13
Description
Content (description)
A large format sarcophagus filled with figures. The main groups, from right : satyr with camel; Silenus on lion accompanied by two satyrs; two elephants, captives riding on the back of that in the foreground, one captive walking behind, a giraffe in the background; two infants riding tigresses; satyr on back of camel which draws Dionysus in a chariot, accompanied by a Victory, and in the background an Elephant carrying spoils.
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 498mm
width (actual size): 773mm
width (actual size): 773mm
Inscription
Giardino Rospigliosi no.13
Inscription description
C no.13 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
