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ECL-Bm.4:67/1-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.4:67/1-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Sarcophagus: Adonis

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Bm 4. 67.1 and 68.2 are catalogued together as part of the same sarcophagus
Fa 3 no. 14 (formerly Fa 2 no. 14)

Other number

Fa 3 no. 14

Description

Content (description)

On right Venus sits in front of curtain with putto by her side and bids farewell to Adonis as he leaves for the hunt with a bearded companion. In centre, a boar lurks beneath a rocky cave, with a dog on right, Adonis sinks to ground wounded and his companion gestures in horror. One man stands on right behind cave, two hunters brandish stones in background. On left reunion of Venus and Adonis. They sit and embrace in front of a curtain, Adonis nude and wearing a garland. His dog sits at his feet, two women attend them.

Content (object)

drawing

Dimensions

height (actual size): 490mm
width (actual size): 760mm

Inscription

Giardino Rospigliosi no. 14

Inscription description

C no. 14 written in pencil on the front of the drawing

Materials & techniques note

black lead pencil on paper

Production

Person

Calderi, Carlo (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• ASR (III ; 1 no. 3 (Palazzo Rospigliosi))
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