ECL-Bm.4:68/2-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.4:68/2-2012
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)
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): 499mm
width (actual size): 360mm
width (actual size): 360mm
Inscription
Giardino Rospigliosi no. 14
Inscription description
4 written on the front of the drawing, the rest of the numbering, has been cut off by the remounting 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))