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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

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

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

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