ECL-Bm.5:35/2-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.5:35/2-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Garland Sarcophagus
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Bm 5. 34. 2 and 35.2 are catalogued together, being part of the same sarcophagus
Description
Content (description)
Four nude putti support three garlands of fruit and leaves. Over each garland on a projection covered with a skin stand two bacchic masks, facing one another. Satyr masks at the corners of the lid flank a relief of putti riding through waves on sea-monsters.
Content (object)
drawing
drawing
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 377mm
width (actual size): 487mm
width (actual size): 487mm
Inscription
Urna nel Palazzo del Marchese Corca trovata nel Mausoleo d'Agosto
Inscription description
M. C. II written in pencil on front of drawing
Materials & techniques note
red chalk on paper
Production
Person
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Toynbee, Hadrianic School (207 pl. XLV 1-2 )
• JRS (17; 14-15)
• JRS (17; 14-15)
